2005 CHÂTEAU BEAUREGARD Pomerol, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAU BEAUREGARD

2005 Pomerol

Grapes Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot
Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
Village Pomerol
ABV 13%

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. Very pretty, with power in reserve. Lovely sweet fruit, blackberry and apple jelly, joyously ripe and pure, long in the freshest aromatic way Rating: 92 L&S (Apr 2006)


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One of the highest Cabernet Franc wines in the appellation even back in 2005, this opens up with raspberry leaf and violet notes, nuanced summer berries, dark chocolate, tobacco and smoked sandalwood. Good quality, with tannic frame and reach. Soft on the finish, ready to drink, highly enjoyable. Harvest September 14 to 22, 3.9ph, 70% new oak. Drinking range: 2022 - 2038 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, Decanter (Sept 2022)

The nose appears to have closed down – sulky and a little dusty. The palate is full-bodied with a firm structure, prevalent oak, masculine with touches of pencil lead and tobacco towards the finish. Moderate weight but just lacking a little freshness and charm. A temperamental adolescent but I have faith! Bunker this down for a few years. Drink 2012-2020. Rating: 90+ Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jun 2009)

A consistent and somewhat under-rated Pomerol, the 2005 does not disappoint. A rich dense toasty nose with excellent definition is followed by a full-bodied, elegant palate with good acidity and awesome focus. Quite toasty again, the oak is dominant at the moment. Tight on the finish: great potential and hopefully great value. Rating: 21/25 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2006)

Château Beauregard

Unusually for Pomerol, Château Beauregard has a rather fine château built in 1795 that they proudly display on the label. Rather than having a fine view – or beau regard – the estate is named after the Beauregard family who owned it in the 17th Century. Since acquisition by Vignobles-Foncier in 1991 the whole estate has been renovated, and all the Cabernet Sauvignon replaced with more suitable Merlot, and Beauregard has been set on an upward trajectory. The recent (2014) sale of the estate to the Moulin-Houzé family offers optimism for further improvement, not least because at the same time a minority share was taken by the Caithard family whose stewardship Château Smith Haut Lafitte has yielded great results. Sitting just east of the village of Catusseau, Beauregard is practically on the border with Saint Emilion and can boast Cheval Blanc as a near neighbour. The 17.5ha of vineyard are planted with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc with the best vines being nearer the château on the Pomerol plateau and its more typical clay soil. The average age of the vines is around 35 years.

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