95
Inside Bordeaux
Jane Anson
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12 May 26
Deep ruby red in colour, this has a beautiful slow catch release, steady and on the edge of reserved, pulses of mineralty and energy, creme de cassis, crushed mint leaf, cigar box, campfire, anis, fennel, black cherry jam. Fine tannic architecture, will go the distance. Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultants, Philippe Casteja owner.
Drinking Date: 2030 - 2045
95
The Wine Independent
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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01 May 23
The 2019 Batailley is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little coaxing to bring out scents of redcurrant jelly, baked plums, and cassis, plus hints of cedar chest and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is fine-grained and lively, with bright, crunchy red and black fruits and an earthy finish.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2045
94
Vinous
Neal Martin
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01 Feb 23
The 2019 Batailley has a well-defined bouquet with tobacco and light cedar scents, blackberry and briary developing more intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite elegant and refined, not the most intense Pauillac but beautifully proportioned with a sleek and quite persistent finish. Lovely. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2050
93
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
William Kelley
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07 Apr 22
The 2019 Batailley is performing well from bottle, delivering aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with notions of licorice and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a generous core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of ripe, powdery tannin, this is a chunky, flavorful Pauillac that will develop well in bottle.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2055
16.5
Jancis Robinson
Jancis Robinson
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29 Jan 26
Tasted blind. Deep colour. Sweet and attractive with some raciness. Very fresh fruit but possibly not enough tannin to lay down for very long. Nice quite soon! (JR)
Drinking Date: 2029 - 2040