Red Wines	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa Valley	California

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Date Printed: 12/2/2008

Beaulieu - BV Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

(search item no. 93326)
Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $21.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2003 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points
1998 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points
1998 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Dark ruby-black color. Lovely herbal, black cherry, plum, cassis and dark chocolate aromas. Medium full-bodied, with lush berry, anise and jam flavors, balanced by sweet lush fruit and supple tannins.

Very fine Cabernet fruit flavors and firm but plush texture make this wine drinkable now, yet capable of aging for 5-8 years. Enjoy with grilled meat dishes, a rich lamb stew or firm cheeses like Manchego.

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Additional wines from Beaulieu Vineyard:

2004 Coastal Merlot (search item no. 89678)
2004 Georges de Latour Private Reserve (search item no. 92976)
2004 Napa Merlot (search item no. 91330)
2004 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 86603)
2004 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 86603)
2004 Tapestry (search item no. 92596)
2005 Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 91817)
2005 Napa Zinfandel (search item no. 92818)
2005 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 94485)

About Beaulieu Vineyard:

Beaulieu Vineyard, rooted in the benchlands of Rutherford in world-renowned Napa Valley, has pioneered California winemaking since the turn of the century. Founded in 1900 by French immigrant Georges de Latour, Beaulieu ("beautiful place" in French) Vineyard today spans nearly 1500 acres, and its wines are marked by its proud tradition as an innovative leader in the history of the California wine industry. BV can boast being among the first to import disease-resistant, bench-grafted rootstock; the first to use American oak barrels for aging wine; and for producing some of the first recognized world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from California.