2009 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Maestro Collection Ranch No. 2

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  12/30/2021 - Deux Chevaux Does not like this wine:

  6.5 years after the prior: What a disappointment. Dark and big, for sure. Also quite thick. 15% alcohol shows — it is rather clunky, monolithic, and hot. I suspect the Maestro would be embarrassed, instead of honored, by this effort. Not even a hint of fabled Rutherford dust could survive in this overblown environment. Yuck. After half a bottle — tried over four nights with no evolution — we decided to relegate the rest to a stew.

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  3/30/2020 - Martysfo wrote: 94 Points

  Proved it’s greatness again.

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  12/28/2018 - Martysfo Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Classic Rutherford dust. Minty, plums, slightly jammy. Big on the palate with a long finish.

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  8/12/2017 - KeesElmes wrote: 90 Points

  Just had this with dinner. Delicious! Not "flat" or "tired" at all. Probably peaking now but will likely still taste great for another year or two. Good structure with balanced tannins and alcohol. Didn't need any time in a decanter.

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  1/30/2016 - Tvall13 wrote: 87 Points

  Flat and short. Nothing to be excited about.

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