Robert Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "The phenomenal 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour is the greatest BV Private Reserve made since the 1970 and 1968. The good news is 11,000 cases were produced. The return of this superb Napa classic is fabulous news, and the brilliance of this wine is evidenced by its opaque purple color and its big, sweet, blackberry, cassis, subtle smoke, graphite, and spicy oak-scented nose. Dense and full-bodied with sweet but substantial tannins, thrilling levels of concentration, texture, and richness, and a heady finish, this wine will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age, and last three decades or more. It’s time to once again fill your cellars with the BV Private Reserve, one of the historic names in California wine folklore.
One of the most dramatic revelations in my California North Coast tastings was the resurrection/renaissance of Beaulieu Vineyard, one of the historic names in California winedom. This was the source of some extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignons in the fifties, sixties, and early seventies, but the winery fell on hard times and was sold (it is now owned by the gigantic Diageo company). However, they have come back with a vengeance over the last few vintages. Michel Rolland, the brilliant wine consultant, was brought in to help resurrect the Private Reserve program, and it appears his magic has spilled over onto the other wines as well." Dec 2009

Winery:  "With immense concentration, our 2007 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon opens with blackberry, cassis and black plum aromas, with mocha, black licorice, graphite and spicy oak nuances. On the palate, these complex notes echo through the expansive, dark-fruit flavors. The texture is dense and rich, framed by muscular, yet velvety, tannins that ensure even more complexity with bottle aging. This is our flagship wine, worthy of pouring for life’s most important celebrations."

Wired For Wine:   This Private Reserve Cabernet has many rich, seductive layers, all with tremendous concentration, and you are going to want to swim through each and every one.  Suit up wine lovers; you do NOT want to miss this showstopper.  It has phenomenal aging potential, so you might want to consider getting some for the cellar, for that 20th anniversary, or special occasion down the road...  If you're drinking it now, our favorite choice for this velvety beauty is Mario Batali's grilled lamb chops with garlic confit and mint (click here for recipe).  Next to them, nestle some eggplant involtini, thin slices of eggplant, wrapped around ricotta, egg and spices, which are then baked in a tomato sauce. They will be perfecct for the gentle smoke and the spicy oak of this Private Reserve Napa Cab.  This is a robust meal, which is the least that this Georges de Latour deserves.  If you prefer a different meat, this opaque purple diva warrants a special trip to the butcher for some thick, marbled steaks of your choice.  Grill them the way you like, and serve them with a rich sauce like Béarnaise, next to potatoes your favorite way.  They will bring out the strong, smooth tannins, and you won't believe your taste buds.  If you have any room left, we suggest a slice of dense bittersweet chocolate tart sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.  The savory alternative is not for the cheese faint of heart...  We recommend a potent, aged Camembert to accompany another glass or two.  Andiamo!

Size:  750 ml
Vintage:  2007
Varietal:  93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec
Alcohol:  15.5%
Barrel aging:  20 months in 92% French oak and 8% Russian oak
Region:  Napa Valley, California