Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 spiced plum

spiced plum

Clean and bright

the 2018 Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté showcases ebullient notes of fresh raspberries

Complicating yeast autolysis notes add to its complexity

serious and complex finale that is also clearly built-to-age

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 spiced plumThe flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is a gorgeous wine from this team that's reminiscent of the 2016, if not slightly more tannic. Blackcurrants, cassis, tobacco leaf, and nicely integrated oak all make an appearance, and it hits the palate with full bodied richness, a beautiful sense of purity and freshness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It has plenty of structure and, like a lot of 2018s, not a huge amount