Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 (750ml) Santa Barbara County but will keep for 2-3

but will keep for 2-3 decades

25% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 (750ml) Santa Barbara County but will keep for 2-3The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve performed significantly better than it did seven years ago. Spicy oak and new saddle leather characteristics lead to dusty, loamy soil, cherry and cassis notes. The wine reveals terrific balance as well as a hint of French oak (BV is no longer using American oak as it did in the 1970's, 1960's and 1950's). This is intense, with some minerality as well as sweet tannins and abundant fruit,