Beaulieu Vineyard
Georges de Latour Private Reserve
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 16 | Lot No. 122
Vintage: 2010
Beaulieu Vineyard
Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Description
Our Premiere Napa Valley 2012 offering features a selection of our top ten lots from the 2010 vintage, which was produced in the dedicated Georges DeLatour Winery. This lot is primarily barrel fermented—a labor-intensive process we first introduced in 2007 to increase the concentration, integration and complexity of Georges DeLatour Private Reserve. This new stage in the life of Georges DeLatour continues a 110-year commitment to quality and innovation
Aging Process
This was was aged for 22 months in 100% new French Oak Barrels.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.8
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Jeffrey Stambor
Winemaker, Beaulieu Vineyard
Jeffrey has worked at Beaulieu Vineyard for nearly 20 years, combining a deep knowledge of viticulture with intuitive winemaking. He joined BV in 1989 as a viticulture-enologist, and for many years, served as an important connection between the winery and its historic vineyards in Napa Valley. He believes his experience working with legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff was an opportunity to learn from a master.
Country born: United States
Education: Graduated UC Davis 1983 with Viticulture Degree
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
It's an exciting time to be a winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard, and I'm especially proud of the care we've taken to improve our historic Rutherford estate. Our vineyards are a rich source of inspiration, the creative spark that helps us guide our wines to reveal the distinctive flavor and personality of each terroir.
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