Château Batailley - Cru Classé 2015

Name: Château Batailley Château Batailley - Cru Classé Red 2015 37.5cl
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Château Batailley

Pauillac - aoc

37.5cl

Temporarily victim of its own success

Grape Variety

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot

Elevage

18 months in Barrels

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

Awards

16.5/20

Jancis Robinson
93/100

Wine Enthusiast
16.5/20

Gault & Millau
16.5/20

Jancis Robinson
93/100

Wine Enthusiast
16.5/20

Gault & Millau

Tasting

Appearance: A rather classic Pauillacais style, with a dark black fruit.

Aroma: Equipped with a note of cedar and menthol.

Palate: Tannic structure well in place for a medium dense but muscular body, having a good delineation of its fruity flavors.

Food pairing: A red meat of taste, with powerful flavors (lamb, pigeon, ostrich, sheep), game with feathers or with hairs. As well as cheeses of character, refined and with powerful aromas.

Degree: 13.5%°
Contains sulfites