Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site ittvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!ihnp4!zehntel!dual!amd!decwrl!decvax!ittvax!flandren From: flandren@ittvax.UUCP (Robert Flanderna ITT Courier Tempe) Newsgroups: net.wines Subject: Re: Info wanted on 1979 BV George LaTour Cab Message-ID: <1501@ittvax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 18-Sep-84 18:31:33 EDT Article-I.D.: ittvax.1501 Posted: Tue Sep 18 18:31:33 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Sep-84 05:35:27 EDT References: <3591@tektronix.UUCP> <426@tesla.UUCP> Organization: ITT-ATC, Stratford Ct. Lines: 40 In reference to the article by tesla!c-hunt in which he implied that there is unanimous agreement that the '79 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet is the best in 50 years, I quote the following reviews: from Robert M. Parker - The Wine Advocate "The winery's overzealous publicity for the '79 reserve started several years ago with proclamations that it was one of the greatest BV cabs to ever be produced. Nothing contained in this wine remotely suggests that it will offer similar richness and complexity found in 76, 74, 70, and 68. The '79 reserve does offer dark ruby color, an attractive yet restrained bouquet of moderately ripe fruit and spicy oak. An austere Beaulieu Georges de Latour which needs 5 years of cellaring. Score 85/100" From Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines: ".. there is an undeniable promise to this one, but its greater virtues will emerge only if its aggressive oak elements soften with age. Try again in 3-4 years. Rated - 1 star (*)" From California Grapevine: "...Above average to superior quality. Drink this wine over the next several years, when we feel that it offers maximum enjoyment, although there is potential to last into the 1990s. Rating: Group 16.1/20; Editor 17/20" My point is not to challenge tesla!c-hunt's opinion of the wine; indeed I have never tasted it. However, I think it is appropriate to point out that (as usual) the opinions of reviewers tends to vary. In general, they seem to think that it is a very good cabernet, but not a great one. At $20/bottle perhaps better bargains can be found among the 81 bordeaux offerings now available. bob.