Einer der ganz großen Weine des Napa Valley. Der Georges de Latour ist ein europa kaum bekannt gilt aber als einer der größten Weine Kaliforniens und vor allem als einer der (wenigen) wirklich historischen Gewächse. Der 1974 ist eine Legende und Suckling schreibt der 19er sei der neue 74er. In der tat, dicht, expressiv, wahnsinns Cabernet Reife und trotzdem kein Stück fett oder überbordend. Der Wein zeigt wie gut Napa Cabernet sein kann. Sehr feine Tannine, erstaunlich präsente Säure. Ein Wein den jeder versteht, der Kenner aber trotzdem zu Jubel veranlasst. Braucht sich vor keinem Cabernet aus dem Bordelais zu verstecken. Châpeau! - Wine of the Year bei James Suckling
While the quality of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour is indeed excellent, what may be even more impressive is that there are more than 12,000 cases of the stuff. Marked by scents of cherries, dusty earth, dried herbs and hints of cedar, it's full-bodied, silky and complex, with a lingering finish. It doesn't require much cellaring, but it should drink well for close to two decades. Nicely done. Robert Parker
Another stunning vintage of this classic wine, blended with 9% Petit Verdot, this wine is dark and brooding in black cherry, cassis and currant, with a rich nose of baking spice. Lengthy and generous in tannin, it shows a backbone of ageworthy structure and complexity, with a lasting thread of dark chocolate. Enjoy best from 2029–2039. Wine Enthusiast
Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes all the time. So expressive and refined. Full-bodied with great intensity and depth of fruit. The ultra-fine tannins display millions of layers. The texture on the palate is superb and lasts for minutes. This is the new 1974 George de Latour, which was a legend. Real Napa Valley red here. Drinkable now, to understand it, but truly great in five to six years and onwards. James Suckling
