2021 Ch Beauregard, Pomerol

DUE OCT 2024

Medium-deep colour. Musky plum, red cherry fruits with herb garden/ leafy notes. Supple and sweet fruited with red plum, red cherry fruits, leafy notes, fine sinewy textures and fresh mineral acidity. Almost confectionary like. Finishes lacy firm. 70% merlot, 30% cabernet franc. 18 months in 45% new and 55% seasoned oak. 13% alc

88-89 points Andrtew Caillard MW

A plump, medium-bodied, pleasure-bent effort with lots to like, the 2021 Château Beauregard gives up plenty of red and darker, almost black fruits as well as chocolate, spice, and a touch of tobacco. It's not the biggest or richest Pomerol out there, but it has terrific purity, ripe tannins, and is going to put a smile on your face on release.

90-93 points Jeb Dunnuck jebdunnuck.com

Perfumed and black fruits on the nose. This has a nice suppleness on the palate, gently textured tannins that are softly chewy with a liquorice and slate element to them making them savoury and mineral and also a little robust but supporting the black fruits. This is layered and ample with a beautiful precision to the fruit and well-worked tannins that give the frame. I also love the bitter black chocolate edges that sustain the long finish.

Drinking Window 2024 - 2045

91 points Georgina Hindle decanter.com

Ruby red in colour, attractive raspberry and loganberry fruits on the opening beats, and a classic blend despite a low 29hl/h yield. There is precision and careful sculpting of the fruits, with signature Cabernet Franc floral notes curling up out of the glass, but this is skirting ripeness and a little austere on the finish. Needs to soften up further over ageing to deliver a truly signature Pomerol vintage. Tasted twice.

90 points Jane Anson jananson.com

Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Beauregard gives up pronounced notes of baked black plums, blackberry pie and black cherry preserves, plus hints of tar, aniseed, tilled loam and chargrill, with a touch of fried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate offers chewy tannins and soft acidity to support the black berry and savory layers, finishing on a stewed tea note. The tannins should become a lot more polished after barrel aging, but based on this tasting, I've been conservative with my score.

91-93 points William Kelley robertparker.com Apr 2022

Very fresh and fine with a medium body and silky, delicate tannins. Bright raspberry, blackberry, citrus and light hazelnut notes. Bright and crunchy finish. Creamy and beautiful. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc.

93-94 points jamessuckling.com

The 2021 Beauregard is bold racy juicy super expressive in this tasting with terrific fruit presence and find balance. All the elements come together nicely in a supple Pomerol that is all charm. Succulent red cherry plum mocha spice and licorice are front and centre. This is a strong showing. Tasted two times.

92-94 points AG vinous.com