Lot 516
BEAULIEU VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON GEORGES DE LATOUR PRIVATE RESERVE 2007 (1) WA 97
DOMINUS ESTATE 2009 (1) WS 93 WA 97
Lot 516 Details
BEAULIEU VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON GEORGES DE LATOUR PRIVATE RESERVE 2007 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. peeling label.
It was aged 20 months in oak, 92% French and 8% Russian. Deep garnet colored, exuberant scents come bounding from the glass with gregarious baked blackberries, warm cassis and Black Forest cake notes over loads of unsmoked cigars, camphor, Chinese five spice and dried sage nuances plus a waft of woodsmoke. Wonderfully full-bodied, rich and concentrated (with an alcohol of 15.5%), it is jam-packed with baked blue and black fruit preserves flavors plus tons of exotic spice sparks, framed with a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and a lovely line of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. May 2019 WA 97
DOMINUS ESTATE 2009 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn.
The 2009 Dominus saw about 40% new oak compared to the 20% for Napanook. A seamless classic, it offers a symphony of red and black currants, Asian plum sauce, lavender, and underbrush. Sweet Christmas fruitcake characteristics emerge from this magnificent Dominus that finished at 14.5% natural alcohol (slightly higher than usual). The seamless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol, the brilliant length and overall compelling complexity and richness make it one of the great classics from this historic estate. It should drink well for 20-25 years. WS 93 WA 97