Beauregard Pomerol 2019

94 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Dense and concentrated plum and damson on display. Some austerity right now, as you hope in a young wine. Harvest from September 12 on young vines and more than a week later for the older vines through to October 4. 3.7pH. Tasted again a few weeks later, delicious, same score. Drinking Window: 2028-2044. (5/20/20)"

94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Beauregard is powerful, deep and super-expressive. There's terrific depth and resonance here. Black cherry, mocha, espresso, licorice, dried flowers and menthol power through. This is an especially muscular style that is more about impact than subtlety. Even so, the progress here over the last few years is worth noting. The 2019 is big, bold and delicious. Tasted two times. Drink: 2024-2039. (Feb 2022)"

94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "From an estate that appears to be on an upward trajectory, the 2019 Château Beauregard is a textbook 2019 with its pure, elegant, seamless style. Black cherries, darker currants, leafy herbs, and floral notes all emerge on the nose, and its wonderfully textured, medium to full-bodied, has gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. It's up with the 2018 and certainly one of the finest vintages I've tasted from this address. It will drink well for 15-20 years. Drink: 2022-2042. (4/11/22)"

94 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc). Beautiful structure and freshness, as I am finding in so many of the 2019s from Pomerol. Delivers on its En Primeur promise, the tannins remain tight but they are textured and confident, and layered through with sage, smoked earth, cigar box, fragrant rosebud, along with plenty of damson and black cherry fruit. Higher Cabernet Franc (up to 30% from 25%) and less time in barrel (18 months down from 20 months) than 2018. 50% new oak. Drink: 2027-2044. Alcohol 14.5%. (11/3/21)"

94 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Elegant, silky, fresh and pure, with layers of lusciously-textured, soft, vibrant cherries. The wine is earthy, refined and forward, with hints of flowers, truffle, dark chocolate and plums that come through nicely on the slightly, chalky, refined, lifted finish. This could be my favorite vintage of Beauregard ever produced. Drink from 2024-2040. (Mar 2022)"

93 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "This is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, a typical blend for Beauregard over the last five years;they have also planted Cabernet Sauvignon here, although it is a few years before it will appear in the blend. The élevage was in 50% new oak, with 17 months in barrel for the Merlot, less for Cabernet Franc. It seems quietly understated at first, with toasted berry fruit, but a second sample at the château showed rather more expression, with confident dark fruit and toasted liquorice, scented with crushed chalk, vanilla flower and freesia. It feels nicely textured from the outset, with a supple and lightly creamed weight, and a polished core of fruit, with peppery twists of hawthorn, currant and olive. A very fine tannic structure provides a frame for it all, with a ripe and tightly grained quality. Impressive, gripped, polished, and it has potential. Tasted twice. The declared alcohol is 14.5%. (Dec 2021)"

93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby, purple reflections, discreet bright rim. Layered fresh orange zest with ripe cherry fruit, some nougat, a fine noble wood touch. Medium body, sweet cherries, delicate tannins, chocolatey touch on the finish, a versatile food wine, shows ageing potential. (6/15/20)"

93 points James Suckling: "A perfumed nose of blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, sweet praline, chocolate and dried lemons. Medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins. Beautiful sweetly spiced fruit with a fleshy texture and a flavorful, creamy finish. Drink from 2025. (1/6/22)"