BV, Napa Valley, George De Latour, Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa Valley The grapes are picked in

The grapes are picked in two waves: one small harvest 80 days after flowering and the second at 120 days

muscular and beautifully well-delineated full-bodied flavors that are underpinned by superb minerality and bright acidity on the impresively persistent finish

granite liquid and feral perfumes

and silken-textured palate full of beef marrow

The 2010 Clos la Néore from the Vatans is utterly stunning and one of the best young vintages of this wine I have ever had the pleasure to taste

BV, Napa Valley, George De Latour, Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa Valley The grapes are picked inBase of neck 94 Points CellarTracker Member Rutherford dust a little higher residual sugar than I prefer in reds, but still very enjoyable and in a great spot here. 10 1 2024 93 Points CellarTracker Member A friend had been given this a few years back and she shared it with us. She kept it in her cabinet (no temp control) for several years, at least, so I did not have high hopes for it. No matter, it was drinking beautifully! A really lovely and