2022 Chateau Beauregard Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 95 pts – GH: *Intensely aromatic on the nose, perfumed and ripely fruited. Concentrated and nicely fleshy on the palate, the tannins give a bounce to the expression against the salty, blue fruits combined with freshness and juicy acidity. A little bit massy and forward still but this has lovely details, and you don't feel they've over extracted at all. Still has that touch of Pomerol glamour to it, deep with quite an intense initial taste that settles and expands with time in the glass towards a lovely airy, lifted finish. Lots of potential here. Tasted twice. Technical director Guillaume Fredoux and managing director Vincent Priou.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Dörrpflaumen und dunklem Nugat, dezente überreife Aromen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Süß und opulent, reife Zwetschken, etwas Feigen, präsente Tannine, schokoladig, zeigt eine gewisse Rustikalität.* - 01/2023

Vinum Magazin – 19/20 pts: *Zurückhaltend fruchtig, mit Akzenten von Gewürzen und Kräutern; beginnt besonders geschmeidig, entwickelt gemächlich nicht nur Dichte und Tiefe, sondern auch mineralischen Schliff dank erstklassiger, perfekt integrierter Gerbstoffe, und kaum spürbarem Alkohol, endet sehr lang, auf den fruchtig-würzigen Noten der Nase. Gehört einmal mehr zu den grossen Weinen des Jahres.* - 04/2023

WeinWisser – 17,5/20pts – GL, TW: *67 % Merlot, 27 % Cabernet Franc, 6 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 36 hl/ha, pH 3.8, 14 Vol.-%. Opulentes blaubeeriges Bouquet, Heidelbeergelee, frischer schwarzer Pfeffer, Minze, Lakritze und Waldbeerkompott. Am komplexen muskulösen Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, feinsandigem Extrakt, stützender Rasse und engmaschigem Tanninkorsett. Im konzentrierten Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkler Graphit und mehlige Adstringenz.* – 04/2023

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JR: *Notably deep blackish purple. Heady nose that’s clearly not 100% Merlot. Very sweet palate entry. Very round and almost soft, an utter charmer but without an amazing depth of tannin and with miraculous freshness on the dry (not sweet) end. Still very youthful but it should develop a finish eventually. Ripe tannins.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – AG: *The 2022 Beauregard is gorgeous. Dark, ample and seductive, the 2022 is bursting with dark red-toned fruit, spice, leather and dried herbs. There’s tremendous depth and textural resonance, elements that blossom with a bit of time in the glass. In 2022, the blend is 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first time Cabernet Sauvignon has been in this blend. Notable.* - 04/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (93-95) pts – JL: *Black cherries, flowers, citrus, and cocoa create the nose. On the palate, the wine is silky, elegant, fresh, and lusciously-textured. The finish, with its layers of chocolate-infused plums, and black cherries, with just a hint of spice, and espresso at the end really hit the spot. Beauregard is clearly on a roll, and this is their best vintage yet! Drink from 2025-2042.* - 05/2023