Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019/2020

Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a historic, deeply expressive, and beautifully structured red wine that embodies the legendary legacy of one of Napa Valley's founding estates. Sourced from premier vineyards across Rutherford, Calistoga, and St. Helena, it opens with a complex and inviting bouquet of ripe black currant, wild blackberry compote, and juicy black cherry, beautifully complemented by undertones of chaparral sagebrush, cedar spice, and dark chocolate. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is plush and layered, delivering a concentrated core of dark fruits and an elegant, velvety mid-palate. It is framed by fine-grained, polished tannins and an underlying freshness that showcases the classic terroir character, leading into a long, satisfying finish accented by notes of cocoa powder and graphite.

Food Pairing: Grilled prime ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, rosemary-infused roasted lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto, or sharp white cheddar cheese.

2019 Vintage Ratings:

92 Points - James Suckling

Redcurrant and tile with some clove. Dark stone, too. Medium-bodied with some fresh herbs and dried thyme. Medium, ripe tannins. Fresh, creamy finish. A blend of 93% cabernet sauvignon with petite sirah and cabernet franc. Drink or hold.

2020 Vintage Ratings:

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Focused and brilliant flavors of red and black cherries and black currants drive this sleek and powerful wine, as minty, toasty, and tobacco-like accents stay subtly in the background until the finish. A full body, medium to full tannins and good fruit acidity lend tangy freshness. Best from 2026.

91 Points - James Suckling

A juicy and delicious wine with a round and polished texture with hints of chocolate and walnuts. Some iron shavings, too. Medium body. Savory at the end. Lovely dark fruit in the finish. Juicy. Drink now.

91 Points - Wine Spectator

Shows a light mesquite edge that mingles with gently mulled plum and blackberry fruit flavors, while lightly singed vanilla and tobacco fill in through the finish. Reveals a solid graphite spine, too. Drink now through 2033. Tasted twice, with consistent notes