2016 Batailley (Pauillac)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
38cl
Case Quantity
12
Alcohol
13%
Classification
Medoc fifth growths 5th 5eme
Score
94 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2019
93-95 points, Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Apr 2017
93 pts, Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2017
90 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Apr 2017
17+ points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 201
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2016 Batailley is a blend of 12% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 85% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped at 50h hectoliters per hectare. Matured in 60% new oak. It has an intense graphite infused bouquet with fine delineation, some freshly picked Pauillac mint coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin that grip the mouth insistently; with graphite and tobacco-infused black fruit dominating, this a classically styled Batailley in the vein of previous vintages with the elegance coming through towards the finish. This i along. The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 12% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, and a pH of 3.6. Wonderfully deep fruit flavours of blackberry and crushed cassis reside against black chocolate and well contained tannins. A lovely vintage that has power but is just the right side of big extraction. Good persistency with a coffee-scented finish. This is a buy, for sure. 93 points