The blackberry and blueberry character comes through nicely here. Blackcurrants too. Full-bodied with creamy and round tannins and a smoky dark-mushroom and dark-fruit finish. Extremely well done. 67% merlot, 27% cabernet franc and 6% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2029.

Gorgeously expressive aromatics on the nose - ripe blackcurrants, violets and dark chocolate scents pour out of the glass. Fleshy and ripe tannins have a liquorice and salty edge which combine to give both a sense of richness and mineral bite while soft acidity and cool blue fruit add freshness and lift. A lovely balance between the clear power and seduction of Pomerol in hot vintages but with a light touch in terms of density. Feels really well made, precise and poised. Organic.

Starts closed, still very much in primary phase, opening to show violet and peony notes, giving pomerol typicity alongside a firm tannic structure. Its spiced backbone reflects the heat of the vintage, but this is good quality. Winemaker Guillaume Fredoux, overseen by director Vincent Priou. 45% new oak barrels; 36hl/h yield, Moulin family owners, of Galeries Lafayette.

The 2022 Château Beauregard is a blend of 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon from gravelly clay and sandy soils. Aged for 15 months in 45% new barrels, it offers a round, lush style and reminds me slightly of the 2016. Ripe black fruits, chocolaty oak, damp earth, and tobacco define the aromatics. Full-bodied and beautifully layered, it has velvety tannins and a polished, seamless profile. It will evolve gracefully over the coming two decades.

Flowers, espresso, and black cherries create a stunning display in the perfume. On the palate, the wine feels silky, elegant, fresh, and luxuriously textured. The finish, with layers of chocolate-infused plums and black cherries, along with subtle hints of spice and espresso, adds great depth as the wine lingers. Beauregard is clearly on a roll, and this is their best vintage yet! Drink from 2026-2045.

The 2022 Beauregard is one of the best wines I have tasted here in some time. Aromatic, layered and fleshy, the 2022 has quite a bit to offer. Lavender, spice, new leather, cedar and a touch of new oak build in this fleshy, demonstrative Pomerol. This is another positive step for this Pomerol estate. The 2022 spent around 15 months in French oak, a combination of standard barrels and larger 500-liter tonneaux, plus a bit of wine aged in wine globes and amphorae. -- Antonio Galloni

A noteworthy development in the vineyard manifests here, as this includes 6% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend for the first time, along with 64% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. It also makes use of larger 500-litre barrels during the élevage, for 15% of the blend. It is remarkably primary on the nose, all dark chocolate, liquorice, smoked black cherry and olive. With aromatics such as this the palate presents no surprises, with polished and harmonious texture, very complete, with a remarkable and confident core of fruit, framed with a beautifully tight-knit tannic frame as well as some tobacco-laced oak. Bright and fresh despite this great richness, exactly as the 2022 vintage should be, it concludes with superb length and substance. A fine showing in this vintage. Poured from magnum.

Dark, ripe and succulent, with crushed plum, steeped blackberry and warmed black cherry reduction notes woven together by black tea and singed sandalwood threads. Savory flecks and a subtle minerality pervade gently on the finish as the fruit lingers. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2038. — J.M.