Château Haut-Batailley
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Although a little tired, this Bordeaux was nevertheless delicious. Leather, tobacco, forest floor, prunes, old closet, cloves. Haut-Batailley is generally very good and especially for the $s. Same goes for this 1996, a wonderful and somewhat unsung vintage.
Although a little tired, this Bordeaux was nevertheless delicious. Leather, tobacco, forest floor, prunes, old closet, cloves. Haut-Batailley is generally very good and especially for the $s. Same goes for this 1996, a wonderful and somewhat unsung vintage.
Sep 20th, 2018aromas 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
Drinking so perfectly right now. Such a happy place
Drinking so perfectly right now. Such a happy place
Dec 6th, 2017
I found the nose of the '89 Château Haut-Batailley Red Bordeaux to be quite herbal, with some forest floor, licorice and muted dark fruit aromas. It was full-bodied, but still velvety with a sweet aftertaste. Nice enough, but I would not cellar much longer.
I found the nose of the '89 Château Haut-Batailley Red Bordeaux to be quite herbal, with some forest floor, licorice and muted dark fruit aromas. It was full-bodied, but still velvety with a sweet aftertaste. Nice enough, but I would not cellar much longer.
2 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2013
A little Monday night wine getting ready for Penguin hockey! TIght, and earthy with loads of tannins at the open. Could fill out further.given some time in the glass. I should be holdng this vintage, but have 6 of them, so temptation got me ☺ ... happy with my dirt as it is!
A little Monday night wine getting ready for Penguin hockey! TIght, and earthy with loads of tannins at the open. Could fill out further.given some time in the glass. I should be holdng this vintage, but have 6 of them, so temptation got me ☺ ... happy with my dirt as it is!
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2017
A good nose with gods length and drinking well tea leaves not over powering fruit, black currents
A good nose with gods length and drinking well tea leaves not over powering fruit, black currents
1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2016
Tobacco, forest floor. Great depth.
Tobacco, forest floor. Great depth.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2016
After reading some reviews that it was on its last legs, I just had to open a bottle. I thought it was refined and mature. Earth, tobacco and leather. In beautiful balance with some lingering acidity and silky tannins that keep it all relevant. Glad I decided to have this Xmas sip.
After reading some reviews that it was on its last legs, I just had to open a bottle. I thought it was refined and mature. Earth, tobacco and leather. In beautiful balance with some lingering acidity and silky tannins that keep it all relevant. Glad I decided to have this Xmas sip.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015Brian had this 3 years ago
Brian had this 3 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2015Ravinder had this 4 years ago
Ravinder had this 4 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015