1974 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (104) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  4/11/2024 - seijaro Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Can't give the wine itself more than 90, but we enjoyed it more than that... maybe it's the memories of one of the great California pioneers. Amazing that it's 50 years old and still an enjoyable wine. A treat to drink and remember with 1974 Phelps Martha's Vineyard and Mondavi Reserve, two 100-point wines.

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  2/23/2024 - HeavyPourWine wrote: flawed

  Dinner at Ember with Brian and Rosemany Talley and friends (Arroyo Grande, CA): Bought three different '74 Napa cabs for my birthday celebration. This bottle was way past peak and was barely drinkable. Poured most of it out. Brad - heavypourwine.com

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  2/2/2024 - G_H wrote: 96 Points

  A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): From a 5 Liter bottle, this was one of the stars of the night for me.
  
  The color alone showed us that we would be experiencing a different animal. While the regular bottle had clear amber and brick edges, this had a dark purple and very intense color. In the nose it was young, sexy and fruit driven with a hint of eucalyptus. Great body and long finish. What a delight!

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  2/2/2024 - G_H wrote: 92 Points

  A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): From a 0.75l bottle this showed how I expected it to. Towards the end of its maturity, irish moss, chocolate, nice sweetness and a good length, but should be drunk up.
  
  The 5 Liter that was also opened told a very different story and was still incredibly youthful.

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  3/31/2023 - aaronwine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Upon opening could sense the power of the vintage with deep fruit that is certainly fading. Lengthy finish. Day two this was more oxidized, lost it's bouquet but added some mid palette. Seemingly on the downward slope.

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