Beauregard 2020 (1.5L)

94 VM / 94 JS / 93+ JD / 93 JA / 93 WI / 93 DE

The 2020 Beauregard is gorgeous. Dark, ample and expressive, the 2020 oers tremendous depth and textural intensity from start to nish. Black cherry, gravel, incense, tobacco, espresso and chocolate all race out of the glass. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2020 remains wonderfully fresh and vibrant. It's a superb wine by any measure. -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

A rich and chewy red ith lots of blackberry, chocolate, nutmeg and hazelnut character. Medium-bodied with lots of tannins, too. Needs time to soften. Extracted, but will come true with bottle age. From organically grown grapes. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc. Drink after 2028. - James Suckling

Showing beautifully, the 2020 Château Beauregard displays a pure, precise, elegant, medium to full-bodied style that stays compact and focused. Giving up lots of ripe black cherries, blackberries, leafy herbs, graphite, and chalky minerality, it has ripe, finely polished tannins, remarkable purity, and outstanding length. It needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and, I suspect, will have 20-25 years of overall longevity. It's a pretty, pure, elegant, incredibly impressive Pomerol. - Jeb Dunnuck

High levels of Cabernet Franc comes through in waves of fennel, sage, plums, damson, juicy red fruit. This has punch, with wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, edges of tomato leaf. Complex, enjoyable and rather brilliant - this is an upscore from En Primeur. 37hl/ha yields, certified organic for 10 years. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

A blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Beauregard is deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out with gregarious notes of plum preserves, wild blueberries, and cedar chest, plus hints of powdered cinnamon and iron ore. The full-bodied palate is laden with densely packed black fruit and spicy layers, supported by ripe, rounded tannins, finishing long. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

A medicinal and herbal nose full of savoury notes; sage, blackcurrants, tomato leaf, cherries and raspberries. Fine tannins meld with bright and vibrant red fruit on the palate with a gentle acidity alongside spice and fragrance from the Cabernet Franc. Open and generous. - GH, Decanter