Château Haut-Batailley
Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Bordeaux; 30 March 2023 at Yono's, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Bordeaux; 30 March 2023 at Yono's, Albany, NY
Mar 31st, 2023aromas of mushrooms, underbrush, eucalyptus, berry patch & cassis
flavors of cassis, juicy and dried red berries, woodsy, hay, hint of carob & coffee beans, wet tobacco leaf
though in a decline, considering cost of $20ish back in the day I’m pretty frickin pleased
aromas of mushrooms, underbrush, eucalyptus, berry patch & cassis
flavors of cassis, juicy and dried red berries, woodsy, hay, hint of carob & coffee beans, wet tobacco leaf
though in a decline, considering cost of $20ish back in the day I’m pretty frickin pleased
Very fine tannins, this wine is at it's peak.
Very fine tannins, this wine is at it's peak.
Mar 17th, 20171982 Chateau Haut-Batailley - 5th growth showing elegance and depth. Great wine.
1982 Chateau Haut-Batailley - 5th growth showing elegance and depth. Great wine.
May 10th, 20151982: From magnum. A sleeper. Impeccable condition, plush mouthfeel. Held it's own in good company of 82's.
1982: From magnum. A sleeper. Impeccable condition, plush mouthfeel. Held it's own in good company of 82's.
Mar 29th, 20151982. Label has as many age spots as I do, but it’s inside that counts! Mature, but if I may quote Monty Python, “I’m not dead yet!” Not that I’d want to hold on to it much longer, every sip was cerebral and sensual.
1982. Label has as many age spots as I do, but it’s inside that counts! Mature, but if I may quote Monty Python, “I’m not dead yet!” Not that I’d want to hold on to it much longer, every sip was cerebral and sensual.
Sep 25th, 2018