Château Beauregard 2020

Very impressive purity of fruit with blackberry, black-olive, and earth character. Some black truffle, too. It's full-bodied and very compact with firm, racy tannins. Goes on for a very long time. Could be better than the super 2016. From organically grown grapes. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc.

Dark purple color with violet hue and black core. Very elegant nose with fragrant fruit, blackberries, elderberries, mulberries and ripe plums. Elegant spiciness and hints of violets in the background. Vanilla and balmy spices as well as hints of dark chocolate. On the palate well structured with freshness and elegance, very persistent taste with ripe fruits and balmy spices excellent depth and length.

Elegant, fine bouquet, revealing its aging with delicacy through nuances of Mocha. Hints of licorice. On the palate the wine is juicy and delicious. Inviting, almost charming attack. The tannins are tight, precise and well integrated. Pleasant and lively freshness which gives temperament to the whole wine. Beauregard has character, righteousness. It can certainly be enjoyed in its youth, but it has the potential to last for a few decades. Beauregard has lost none of its charm, on the other hand it has gained in dimension and temperament. 2026-2045 93-95/100

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. Drinking window 2025 – 2040. Lisa Perrotti-Brown.