Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The 2012 Batailley has plenty of fruit on the nose: blackberry, raspberry, a touch of shoe leather and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight bitterness on the entry, nicely balanced though, cedar and tobacco infusing the black fruit with a touch more fruit on the finish compared to Haut-Batailley. It just needs more time in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 2012 Batailley has plenty of fruit on the nose: blackberry, raspberry, a touch of shoe leather and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight bitterness on the entry, nicely balanced though, cedar and tobacco infusing the black fruit with a touch more fruit on the finish compared to Haut-Batailley. It just needs more time in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
Black currants & oaky spice on the nose. The dark fruit follows to the palate. Plenty of power, but well balanced & not showing too much weight. Chalky tannins add texture very good.
Black currants & oaky spice on the nose. The dark fruit follows to the palate. Plenty of power, but well balanced & not showing too much weight. Chalky tannins add texture very good.
Aug 29th, 2020Very nice. Surprising find on an airplane. Thanks Qatar Air!
Very nice. Surprising find on an airplane. Thanks Qatar Air!
Nov 15th, 2018Very smooth! After aerate for 40 min it’s awesome!
Very smooth! After aerate for 40 min it’s awesome!
Oct 29th, 2018Had it in a plane. Distinct toffee note. Was good and pretty much ready for drinking!
Had it in a plane. Distinct toffee note. Was good and pretty much ready for drinking!
Sep 24th, 2018
Tannic with notes of tobacco, cassis, and vanilla. Good, but should be left to age for a while.
Tannic with notes of tobacco, cassis, and vanilla. Good, but should be left to age for a while.
Sep 14th, 2018
Creme a la creme for left bank Bordeaux: this wine may compete with" giants" 5-10 times its price Great Body, balanced tannins although quite young, deep soil and berry aromas, robust Cab main drive in it My favorite I think for the last year!
Creme a la creme for left bank Bordeaux: this wine may compete with" giants" 5-10 times its price Great Body, balanced tannins although quite young, deep soil and berry aromas, robust Cab main drive in it My favorite I think for the last year!
May 15th, 2017A lovely smooth and mellow red. Deep but not acidic.
A lovely smooth and mellow red. Deep but not acidic.
Feb 11th, 2017
