2025 Batailley (Pauillac)
Secondary Description
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Cool, clean, muscular and imposing Pauillac. Powerful and dense, but not weighty, this has fine tannins, a nice graphite note to follow the abundant cassis, and a notable acidity powering the finish. Excellent, very serious. A great performance. (NT 05/05/26)
Cool, clean, muscular and imposing Pauillac. Powerful and dense, but not weighty, this has fine tannins, a nice graphite note to follow the abundant cassis, and a notable acidity powering the finish. Excellent, very serious. A great performance. (NT 05/05/26)
Producer
Origin
Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
600cl
Case Quantity
1
Score
96 points, Jane Anson, janeanson.com, April 2026
95-97 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2026
93-95 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2026
Media Reviews
Jane Anson
Balanced and textural, restrained power with slow and steady unrolling. Floral nuances, crayon and graphite, crushed rocks, delicious, and full of appellation typicity. 58% new oak, Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultant winemakers. 96 points
Antonio Galloni
The 2025 Batailley marries power with finesse. Creme de cassis, new leather, spice, menthol and lavender caress the palate. The 2025 is quite deep and has great balance. This brooding, potent Pauillac has so much to offer. All it needs is time for the tannins to soften. 95-97 points
Neal Martin
The 2025 Batailley was picked between September 4 and 18 at around 26 hl/ha and is raised in 58% new oak barrels. It has a backward nose at first, opening with blackberry and crushed stone aromas, with a welcome whiff of the Gironde estuary underlying the fruit. Fine delineation and unashamedly classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy/chalky tannins, good density, fresh and saline, with a cohesive and you could say, `old school` finish. Very fine, very Bordeaux, very Batailley! 93-95 points