Château Batailley
Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
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Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Great nose of blueberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, cedar, tobacco, mocha, light vegetables, pencil lead, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, wet leaves, vegetables, green herbs, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 14 year old Left Bank Bordeaux is drinking very nicely now. Good right out of the bottle and gets earthier as it opens up. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. Delicious.
This 5th growth needs time to open up properly. Tannins come in after 90 minutes of airtime. After 2 hours, it becomes very grippy on the finish.
Still young and has a lot of years in it. I'd like to revisit this in 10 years. I really loved smelling on it for a long time.
Wine Advocate 91 points.
Thank you David for sharing. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in (55% New) French oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
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Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Great nose of blueberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, cedar, tobacco, mocha, light vegetables, pencil lead, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, wet leaves, vegetables, green herbs, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 14 year old Left Bank Bordeaux is drinking very nicely now. Good right out of the bottle and gets earthier as it opens up. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. Delicious.
This 5th growth needs time to open up properly. Tannins come in after 90 minutes of airtime. After 2 hours, it becomes very grippy on the finish.
Still young and has a lot of years in it. I'd like to revisit this in 10 years. I really loved smelling on it for a long time.
Wine Advocate 91 points.
Thank you David for sharing. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in (55% New) French oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Deep red fading at the edges of the glass, plenty of fruit, black berries, tannins starting to soften
Deep red fading at the edges of the glass, plenty of fruit, black berries, tannins starting to soften
Dec 24th, 2016
2006 ready to drink now. Great body full flavor
2006 ready to drink now. Great body full flavor
Dec 8th, 2015
Need at least to be 2 hours decanted. Strong Cassis flavor and still strong tanine at the end. A nice Pauillac with potential but needs a lot of air!
Need at least to be 2 hours decanted. Strong Cassis flavor and still strong tanine at the end. A nice Pauillac with potential but needs a lot of air!
Jul 7th, 2015
Just opened...opening quick, v. Pretty with structure
Just opened...opening quick, v. Pretty with structure
Jun 30th, 2015
2006- nice bouquet.....well rounded. Perfect tannins. This was Nick's choice. This is the reason that you know there is a God.
2006- nice bouquet.....well rounded. Perfect tannins. This was Nick's choice. This is the reason that you know there is a God.
May 1st, 2015
But young. But wow. Still an amazing pour.
But young. But wow. Still an amazing pour.
Apr 23rd, 2015