Robert Parker, tasting note published in February 12th 2013
Sensual notes of creme de cassis along with a big kiss of cedar wood, spice box and liquorice are all present in this dense, ruby/purple coloured wine that is lush and silky with opulence and early appeal. It can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years. Owned by Xavier Borie, the owner of the better known Grand Puy Lacoste, this 2010 is a beauty and one of the strongest efforts he has produced in recent years.
The 2010 Château Haut Batailley presents a counterpoint to some of the opaque, tannic left bank wines of this vintage. Owned and produced by the team responsible for Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Haut-Batailley has a bright, expressive and fluid concentration of fruit. Structure, weight and tannin are presented with a lightness of touch, class and elegance. This is thoughtful and considered winemaking.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105899
Château Haut Batailley
Château Haut-Batailley is a wine estate in the Pauillac appellation in the Médoc area, north of the city of Bordeaux and on the left bank of the Garonne estuary. It is one of 18 properties with Quinto Cru status, awarded from the Bordeaux Classification of 1855.
Château Haut-Batailley now has 22 hectares (55 acres) planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon, as is typical of Bordeaux’s left bank. Merlot and Cabernet Franc are blended into the final cuvée, but planted on smaller plots.
The wine is a Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon , with an annual production close to 10,000 cases.
