Napa Valley, California, USA
Baking spices, cedar, tobacco, stewed tomato and leather. Maintains good acidity with softened tannins. A bit past its prime but still drinking well.
Baking spices, cedar, tobacco, stewed tomato and leather. Maintains good acidity with softened tannins. A bit past its prime but still drinking well.
Nov 23rd, 2025
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), CA Cabernet Pre-2000; 20 April 2023 at Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), CA Cabernet Pre-2000; 20 April 2023 at Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY
Apr 21st, 20231994 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaulieu Vineyard; Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Napa Valley, CA, USA
1994 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaulieu Vineyard; Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Napa Valley, CA, USA
Nose has grill charred cherry, over-ripe red currant, dried garden soil, dehydrated mint, wet tobacco and dried rose.
Palate has loads of ripe/dried cherry, rose hip, cherry compote, faint cedar/cocoa notes, very 'floral' on palate in a great way, anise candy with a mildly dry, satin finish.
First bottle of almost a case of old BV GdL from a very trusted local source, no disappointing.
Cork pulled for slow oxidation at 10H, then double decant for service.
A great paring to truffle butter stuffed burgers; love your local farmer, ground beef from Kinderhook Farm (Valatie, NY).
Nose has grill charred cherry, over-ripe red currant, dried garden soil, dehydrated mint, wet tobacco and dried rose.
Palate has loads of ripe/dried cherry, rose hip, cherry compote, faint cedar/cocoa notes, very 'floral' on palate in a great way, anise candy with a mildly dry, satin finish.
First bottle of almost a case of old BV GdL from a very trusted local source, no disappointing.
Cork pulled for slow oxidation at 10H, then double decant for service.
A great paring to truffle butter stuffed burgers; love your local farmer, ground beef from Kinderhook Farm (Valatie, NY).
Bujar had this 12 years ago
Bujar had this 12 years ago
4 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2013
Oxidized-heat damaged-brought tears to my eyes when the cork turned to dust and small pieces. Bigger tears when I smelled it!
Oxidized-heat damaged-brought tears to my eyes when the cork turned to dust and small pieces. Bigger tears when I smelled it!
Feb 9th, 2016A stunning birthday wine to say the least!
A stunning birthday wine to say the least!
Jun 3rd, 2014Graphite, red fruit, some stewed fruit-- shockingly vibrant for a 22 year old Cali cab.
Graphite, red fruit, some stewed fruit-- shockingly vibrant for a 22 year old Cali cab.
Jun 5th, 2016Old vintage aged more than 20 years. Tannin resolved completely, easy to drink. Consistent flowery bouquet over 3 hours drinking but don't feel strong fruity aromas that young California Cabs typically demonstrate. Maybe too old and passed peak? Don't know, maybe need to try a liitle bit younger vintages. Still very enjoyable. Had good time with it.
Old vintage aged more than 20 years. Tannin resolved completely, easy to drink. Consistent flowery bouquet over 3 hours drinking but don't feel strong fruity aromas that young California Cabs typically demonstrate. Maybe too old and passed peak? Don't know, maybe need to try a liitle bit younger vintages. Still very enjoyable. Had good time with it.
Feb 22nd, 2016Fruity with abut of dust rich floral w/ black cherry great!
Fruity with abut of dust rich floral w/ black cherry great!
Mar 21st, 2015
