2021 Batailley (Pauillac)

76% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Merlot/2% Cabernet Franc/2% Petit Verdot. 13% alcohol. Whilst many properties suffered from frost and mildew in 2021, Batailley was untroubled by either, and from this cool vintage Frederic Casteja has fashioned a very classically proportioned Batailley - think cassis, plum, cedar and tobacco leaf. There is a an attractive menthol touch on the finish. It has the energy and structure to age very gracefully. (NT 12/05/22)

Producer

Chateau Batailley

Origin

Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE

Colour

red

Wine Style

dry

Dominant Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

Closure Style

cork

Maturity

drink or keep

Bottle size

38cl

Case Quantity

Alcohol

13%

Score

94 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, December 2023 93 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, November 2023

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Media Reviews

Antonio Galloni

The 2021 Batailley is quite the powerhouse. Even so, it offers fine balance. Broad tannins enshroud a core of dark-toned fruit, licorice, spice, black olive, lavender and sage. Batailley is a rare 2021 that is going to need time to come together. Its intensity, breadth and overall persistence are impressive. There`s real textural resonance here, not to mention tons of character. 94 points

Neal Martin

The 2021 Batailley almost revels in a cooler, challenging vintage like this. It has a well-defined, clean, fresh, classically styled bouquet, with a pencil shaving-infused black fruit aromatic profile that could only come from Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip, very harmonious with white pepper and sage, gently building in the mouth toward a cohesive, long, graphite-tinged finish. This is a Batailley that feels comfortable in its own skin. I suspect it has 25-30 years of drinking pleasure to give. 93 points