Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Size:6x750ml (from Côte de Bréchain

(from Côte de Bréchain

The 2008 harvest began here already on September 23

but they have also made very good wine

An overtly ripe yet agreeably fresh nose mixes notes of spice

The red 2009 Gran Reserva has some traces of classical Rioja and "old wine" character

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Size:6x750ml (from Côte de BréchainThe 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