Tasting Notes
Antonio Galloni 88
The 2016 Beauregard is bold and fruity, but it also remains a bit rough around the edges. Dark fruit, chocolate, spice and new French oak all develop in an easygoing Pomerol to drink now and over the next few years. Beauregard is pleasant, but is also rather anonymous. It will be interesting if proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard and their team at Smith Haut-Lafitte can coax more personality out of this site in coming vintages. Tasted two times.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028
Neal Martin 92
The 2016 Beauregard was one of the surprise hits of the Southwold blind tasting. Here it has a more low-key nose, black fruit mixed with leather and sage, clean and pure fruit with impressive delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, a deft touch of white pepper and fine grip, a little more primal than its peers. Maybe it needs just a touch more complexity on the finish; otherwise, great potential. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2038
Wine Advocate 94
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Beauregard is a little closed on the nose, opening to warm black plums, blackberries and mulberries with touches of chocolate box and dried herbs plus violets hints. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and packed with muscular fruit, finishing long and earthy.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2043
