Chateau Beauregard Pomerol 2018 75cl

If you want a red that makes dinner go quiet for a second, this Pomerol from Château Beauregard is the move. The 2018 vintage is plush and deep, but it still keeps its posture, like it knows it’s from one of Bordeaux’s most serious neighbourhoods.

• Appearance: Deep garnet with a darker core, slow legs that hint at a concentrated, ripe year.
• Nose: Black plum and blackberry up front, then cocoa, cedar, and a little graphite, with a quiet floral note that keeps you leaning in.
• Taste: Ripe dark fruit and black cherry, balanced by fresh acidity, with firm, polished tannins that grip your cheeks (in a good way). Expect layers of baking spice, dark chocolate, and savoury edges as it opens.
• Body: Full-bodied, but not heavy. More velvet jacket than winter coat.
• Finish: Long and savoury, with lingering plum skin, cocoa, and a gentle earthy note that keeps showing up after you think it’s done.

Why it’s worth your attention, beyond the label, is the Pomerol thing. This corner of France is famous for Merlot-led reds that feel rich and textural, and 2018 is the kind of vintage that gives you generous fruit without turning sloppy. You get depth right away, then new details keep popping up as the glass warms, spice, earth, a little coffee, a bit of dried herb.

This is a food wine that doesn’t just “pair”, it levels up what’s on the plate. Think ribeye, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or a big wedge of aged cheddar. It’s also a great bottle for that one friend who claims they don’t like red wine, because the fruit is inviting, but the structure makes it feel serious.

If you’re opening it now, give it time in the glass. It shifts from fruit-forward to savoury and complex, and that’s the fun. If you’re cellaring, it’s got the bones for it, tannins and balance that should reward patience.

Fun Fact: Château Beauregard’s label is inspired by the estate’s old “pigeon house” tower, a classic dovecote that used to be a real status symbol on French vineyards.