Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve 2022

96 James Suckling Power and grace come together beautifully in this long-running classic from a 125-year-old Napa winery. So rich, layered, structured and age-worthy. Now blended with about 20% of grapes grown in different locations around the valley but centered on Rutherford-grown fruit. The addition of 9% petit verdot gives an inky dark component and floral, violet accents. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.

91 Wine Spectator This embraces the warm vintage well, offering an inky and generous core of well-steeped cassis and plum fruit that is married to a strong tug of roasted cedar and loam notes. Offers enough flesh to feel filled in and enough drive through the finish to show length. Late chestnut and walnut husk hints adda touch of old school.