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Beaulieu Vineyard is a historically significant winery in California's Rutherford AVA that has been producing wine for more than a century. During Prohibition, it managed to obtain a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches, meaning it was able to remain in production between 1920 and 1933 when the Volstead Act was repealed. This makes Beaulieu one of the longest continually operational wineries in the United States.
The company was founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour. His background was not in winemaking or vineyard management, so he hired famed enologist André Tchelistcheff to come to Rutherford to establish the estate. Tchelistcheff went on to create the prestige cuvée Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and mentored many of the next generation of Napa winemakers, including Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgich and Joe Heitz.
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 1985 |
Rating | 90 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | USA |
Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Beaulieu |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
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A Politically correct, safely made Cabernet Sauvignon with enough spice, fruit, body, acidity, and alcohol, but little in the way of thrills or excitement. The 1985 is typical of the recent B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons. It remains youthful and will unquestionably keep for another 10-15 years, but I wonder whether anything more will emerge from this highly-structured, sculptured Cabernet? |
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Vintage | 1985 |
Rating | 90 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
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Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Beaulieu |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
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