Beaulieu Vineyard’s Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the house’s long-established flagship, rooted in Rutherford and named for founder Georges de Latour. The 2022 is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend of **91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot**, built around BV’s historic Ranches No. 1 and No. 2 on the western Rutherford bench, and aged about **21 months in French oak (around 95% new)**. The winery reports **14.9% ABV** (Decanter notes it feels closer to 15%), and fermentation includes a portion in new French oak barrels, with the remainder in stainless steel and concrete.

Critics largely agree the wine delivers scale with polish. The top review is from **Colin Hay (The Drinks Business), who awarded 97 points**, calling it “**delicate and soft despite the sheer intensity**,” with “**black liquorice, sweet spices and oodles of macerated berries**,” finishing “**refined, rich and glossy – exceptionally long on the finish**.” That’s an excellent score for a young, structured Napa Cabernet.

**James Suckling rated it 96 points**, describing “**power and grace**” in a wine that is “**so rich, layered, structured and age-worthy**.” He also notes a meaningful sourcing shift in 2022: it is “**now blended with about 20% of grapes grown in different locations around the valley but centered on Rutherford-grown fruit**.” Suckling credits Petit Verdot for an “**inky dark component and floral, violet accents**,” and advises it is “**drinkable now, but best from 2030**.”

**Decanter’s 95-point review** highlights a “**cooling minty fresh nose**” and “**excellently integrated oak**,” alongside red cherry and blackcurrant fruit. The magazine finds the wine “**quite powerful and concentrated**,” with acidity that reads “**a little sharp**” today and a profile that is “**not totally harmonious at this point**,” though it carries a “**long finish**” and is expected to develop well from **2026–2045**.