Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 is a 750mL Rutherford, Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon — the benchmark prestige cuvee, aged 18 months in 100% French oak barrels per the store's existing copy — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Vintage: 2004, Rutherford, Napa Valley
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 18 months in 100% French oak barrels (per store copy)
- Cuvee: Private Reserve — selection of the estate's top barrels
- Estate: Beaulieu Vineyard, founded 1900 by Georges de Latour; cuvee created by Andre Tchelistcheff, inaugural vintage 1936
The Benchmark Rutherford Cabernet
Few wines in American history carry the weight of Georges de Latour Private Reserve. Since its inaugural 1936 vintage — crafted by the legendary Andre Tchelistcheff, who mentored Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgich, and Joe Heitz — it has been recognized as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley. Beaulieu Vineyard, founded in 1900 at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, selects only its top barrels for the Private Reserve. The 2004 vintage arrives deep and dark, with classic Rutherford aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry layered with tobacco and cedar — a full-bodied, long-finishing wine that has spent two decades evolving into a fully mature classic.
Tasting Notes
Nose: deep and dark — blackcurrant and black cherry with hints of tobacco and cedar from extended French oak aging. Palate: full-bodied, with dark-fruit concentration and subtle, resolved tannins. Finish: long and smooth, carrying the savory, cedar-and-spice character of mature Rutherford cabernet.
How to Enjoy
A fully mature vintage — decant briefly to wake it up and serve at 60–65°F. This is a special-occasion bottle for the traditionalist: roast lamb, dry-aged beef, or a quiet evening built around the glass itself. Handle with care; wines of this age reward a steady hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Georges de Latour Private Reserve? Beaulieu Vineyard's prestige cuvee since 1936 — a selection of the estate's finest barrels, made only in great vintages, long considered the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon of Rutherford.
Who was Andre Tchelistcheff? The legendary enologist who created the Private Reserve and mentored a generation of Napa winemakers including Robert Mondavi and Mike Grgich.
Is the 2004 ready to drink? Yes — at two decades old it is a fully mature, classic vintage; drink now rather than holding further.
A living piece of Napa history — order the 2004 Georges de Latour Private Reserve online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.