Beaulieu Vineyard

The Beaulieu wine estate is located in Rutherford, California. The estate dates back to the start of the 20th century.

When Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, spotted a ranch with 1,5 hectare of land in Rutherford in around 1900, she exclaimed "Quelle beau lieu!" or "What a beautiful place." Moved by the sight, de Latour sold his successful business, purchased the 1,5 hectare farm, and founded Beaulieu Vineyard with the goal of producing wines that could rival those from his home country of France.

Over the following decades, Georges and Fernande continued to acquire additional vineyards.

De Latour imported vines that were resistant to pests and offered European  varieties, which shipped from Europe to his colleagues in the California wine industry.

Georges de Latour visited France in 1938 in search of a new winemaker when he met André Tchelistcheff. This Russian born winemaker inspired Georges and he made him chief winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard. Upon arriving in Napa in 1938, he immediately shaped and guided the philosophy of innovation and terroir expression in winemaking, a philosophy that still defines the wines of Beaulieu Vineyard today.

Upon tasting the de Latour family’s private wine from the 1936 vintage after joining Beaulieu Vineyard, Tchelistcheff was so impressed that he insisted on bottling and selling it as the winery’s flagship wine. In 1941, Beaulieu Vineyard released the inaugural vintage of the Private Reserve, which was named Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon in memory of the founder, who had passed away in 1940. This was the first ever release of a wine that would later be considered Napa Valley's original "cult" Cabernet.

André Tchelistcheff is regarded as the most influential winemaker in the history of Napa Valley. He retired from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1973

Beaulieu Vineyard's commitment to advancing Tchelistcheff's groundbreaking work is still evident in its substantial investments in the early 2000s in the winer.  in 2010, renowned winemaker Michel Rolland was brought in as a blending consultant for Beaulieu Vineyard's reserve wines.

Beaulieu also produces a Georges de Latour wine of specially selected (the very best) barrels and bottled as "BV Rarity". This wine is only available in magnum.

The legacy of innovation at Beaulieu Vineyard lives on through Trevor Durling, the current chief winemaker, who is only the fifth winemaker in the winery's 117-year history.

Many professional wine journalists rate the Beaulieu wines with high scores. The Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon often earns 95+ points. James Suckling gave the wines in 2019 the maximum score of 100 poinmts.

Read more

filters

Type 0x
price
 - 
filter
Robert Parker 94
Chateau Talbot
Chateau Talbot - Chateau Talbot 2010 Chateau Talbot
2010
(Imperial)
€ 1.249,00 (ex Vat) € 1.511,29 (in Vat) more info
Jeb Dunnuck 100
Chateau Larcis-Ducasse
Chateau Larcis-Ducasse - Chateau Larcis-Ducasse 2018 Chateau Larcis-Ducasse
2018
(Imperial)
€ 895,00 (ex Vat) € 1.082,95 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 93
Chateau Belgrave
Chateau Belgrave - Chateau Belgrave 2018 Chateau Belgrave
2018
(Imperial)
€ 309,00 (ex Vat) € 373,89 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 99
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Chateau Lynch-Bages - Chateau Lynch Bages 2020 Chateau Lynch Bages
2020
(Imperial)
€ 1.169,00 (ex Vat) € 1.414,49 (in Vat) more info
Chateau d'Esclans
Chateau d'Esclans - Rose Whispering Angel 2024 Rose Whispering Angel
2024
(Imperial - OWC)
€ 268,59 (ex Vat) € 324,99 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 94
Chateau Latour-Martillac
Chateau Latour-Martillac - Chateau Latour-Martillac 2020 Chateau Latour-Martillac
2020
(Imperial)
€ 339,00 (ex Vat) € 410,19 (in Vat) more info
Vinous 91
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Ausone - Chateau Ausone 1950 Chateau Ausone
1950
(4.5 l.)
€ 4.995,00 (ex Vat) € 6.043,95 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 96
Alion Bodegas
Alion Bodegas - Alion 2021 Alion
2021
(Double Magnum)
€ 495,00 (ex Vat) € 598,95 (in Vat) more info
Winespectator 96
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Chateau Lynch-Bages - Chateau Lynch Bages 2000 Chateau Lynch Bages
2000
(Double Magnum)
€ 1.639,00 (ex Vat) € 1.983,19 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 97
Tua Rita
Tua Rita - Giusto di Notri 2020 Giusto di Notri
2020
(Double Magnum)
€ 249,00 (ex Vat) € 301,29 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 98 Sale
Le Macchiole
Le Macchiole - Messorio 2018 Messorio
2018
(Double Magnum)
€ 749,00 € 599,00 (ex Vat) € 724,79 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 98
Myriad Cellars
Myriad Cellars - Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
(Double Magnum)
€ 999,00 (ex Vat) € 1.208,79 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 95
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Hermitage La Chapelle 2013 Hermitage La Chapelle
2013
(Double Magnum)
€ 729,00 (ex Vat) € 882,09 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 96
Vega Sicilia
Vega Sicilia - Valbuena 2017 Valbuena
2017
(Double Magnum)
€ 859,00 (ex Vat) € 1.039,39 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 100
Domaine du Pegau
Domaine du Pegau - Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo
2000
(Double Magnum)
€ 1.725,00 (ex Vat) € 2.087,25 (in Vat) more info
Wine Enthusiast 98
Le Macchiole
Le Macchiole - Messorio 2020 Messorio
2020
(Double Magnum)
€ 889,00 (ex Vat) € 1.075,69 (in Vat) more info
Jasper Morris 93
AF Gros
AF Gros - Vosne Romanee Aux Reas 2022 Vosne Romanee Aux Reas
2022
(Double Magnum)
€ 499,00 (ex Vat) € 603,79 (in Vat) more info
Burghound 96
AF Gros
AF Gros - Richebourg 2022 Richebourg
2022
(Double Magnum)
€ 3.299,00 (ex Vat) € 3.991,79 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 98
Travaglini
Travaglini - Gattinara Riserva 2019 Gattinara Riserva
2019
(Double Magnum)
€ 199,00 (ex Vat) € 240,79 (in Vat) more info
Burghound 93
Gérard Raphet
Gérard Raphet - Clos de Vougeot 2019 Clos de Vougeot
2019
(Double Magnum)
€ 625,00 (ex Vat) € 756,25 (in Vat) more info
Vinous 98
Le Macchiole
Le Macchiole - Messorio 2021 Messorio
2021
(Double Magnum)
€ 899,00 (ex Vat) € 1.087,79 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 99
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Chateau Lynch-Bages - Chateau Lynch Bages 2020 Chateau Lynch Bages
2020
(Double Magnum)
€ 579,00 (ex Vat) € 700,59 (in Vat) more info
Chateau d'Esclans
Chateau d'Esclans - Rose Whispering Angel 2024 Rose Whispering Angel
2024
(Double Magnum)
€ 106,61 (ex Vat) € 129,00 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 95
Canalicchio di Sopra
Canalicchio di Sopra - Brunello di Montalcino 2020 Brunello di Montalcino
2020
(Double Magnum)
€ 300,00 (ex Vat) € 363,00 (in Vat) more info
Beaulieu Vineyard
Added to favorites.