Château Batailley
Château Batailley - Cru Classé 2012
Pauillac - aoc
Pauillac - aoc
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Description
Château Batailley, a 5th Grand Cru Classé of the classification of 1855, is the family Castéja's and Borie-Manoux's flagship.
It is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. The name is derived from the battle („bataille") - that took place where the chateau and vineyard are today - during the 100-years war in the in 1452. In this battle, the French re-conquered the neighbouring Chateau Latour from the English, a crucial point in the history of Aquitaine. A few years later the first vines were planted on this historical and blood soaked grounds. Chateau Batailley's garden was designed by Barillet-Deschamps, Napoleon III's garden architect. In 1855 Napoleon III created the classification for the Grands Crus Classés of the Medoc. And Batailley was knighted Grand Cru.
Batailley is an intensive typical Pauillac, with Cassis and very good structure. Very stable quality across the vintages due to the very old Wines
Notes de Presse
17/20
Jancis Robinson
92/100
Falstaff Magazin
92/100
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
91/100
J. SUCKLING
94/100
R. GABRIEL
Tasting
Appearance: Purple wine.
Aroma: Notes of blueberries and blackcurrants.
Palate: Rare richness with sweet tannins.
Food pairing: A red meat of taste, with powerful flavors (lamb, pigeon, ostrich, sheep), game with feathers or hairs.
Preservation: Ideal between 14°C and 16°C.
Tasting: Best between 2015 and 2040.
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