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Château Batailley
Château Batailley - Cru Classé 2014
Pauillac - aoc
300clGrape Variety
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
Elevage
- 14-18 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
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16/200
Jancis Robinson
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92/100
Wine Enthusiast
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17/20
La Revue du Vin de France
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93/100
Falstaff Magazin
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16/200
Jancis Robinson
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92/100
Wine Enthusiast
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17/20
La Revue du Vin de France
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93/100
Falstaff Magazin
Tasting
Appearance: Bright dark red dress.
Aroma: Elegant with notes of blackberries, currants, blackcurrants, cherries and tobacco.
As well as beautiful aromas of violet.
Palate: Wine corpulent with round tannins. Beautiful balance and a very good length more than on the voluptuous.
Food pairing: A red meat of taste, with powerful flavors (lamb, pigeon, ostrich, sheep), game with feathers or hairs. As well as cheeses of character, refined and with powerful aromas.
Conservation: Ideal between 14°C and 16°C.
Tasting: Best between 2018 and 2040.
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