1974&nbsp;Beaulieu
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour

BY NEAL MARTIN&nbsp;|&nbsp;DECEMBER 11, 2023The 1974&nbsp;Cabernet
Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour was served blind at a
restaurant in Beaune, from a vintage where California excelled. The wine is in
a very beautiful place, born in a year when, in my limited experience,
California could do no wrong. There is a noticeable maturation in color, with
just a touch of turbidity. The bouquet instantly puts your mind at rest that
you are in the company of a noble Napa Cabernet. Vestiges of red fruit, mulberry,
singed leather, espresso and light terracotta aromas meld together
effortlessly. You’re already in the palm of its hand before putting the glass
to your lips. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine-grain tannins and brown
spices intermixed with dark berry fruit and an easy-going yet persistent mocha and
espresso-tinged finish. The 1974 is not a show-off. It’s just an exquisite, mature
Californian Cabernet entering its dotage with panache. 94/Drink 2023-2040.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1702061890008-beaulieu+1974.jpg">© 2023, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.

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