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Chateau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, 2018

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Haut-Batailley
$89.99
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Fifth Growth Pauillac at its most approachable—yet don't mistake elegance for simplicity. Since the Cazes family (of Lynch-Bages fame) took over in 2017, Haut-Batailley has undergone a quiet revolution: new cellar, meticulous viticulture, and winemaking that emphasizes freshness over extraction. The 2018 vintage was exceptional across Bordeaux, and this wine captures the best of it—ripe cassis, cedar, graphite, with the characteristic Pauillac gravelly minerality. Drinking beautifully now, but will reward cellaring through 2035. Decant one hour.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2018 Haut-Batailley has a sweet, opulent bouquet of macerated black cherries, blueberry, hints of fresh fig and pressed violets. The palate is quite full-bodied, exerting a gentle grip on the entry, and the layers of black fruit are framed by supple tannins. The acidity is nicely judged here (pH 3.61), and it fans out nicely toward the finish. This is an outgoing Haut-Batailley, a sophomore vintage that wants to make an impression, and a step up from the 2017, even if I think the Cazes family will make better in the future."

Robert Parker

94 points

"Blended of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot aging in 60% new barriques, the 2018 Haut Batailley is very deep purple-black in color and takes some coaxing to reveal profound notes of dark chocolate, crème de cassis, blueberry pie and anise with waves of raspberry pie, lavender and Indian spices. Full, very tightly would and jam-packed with layers of crunchy black and blue fruits, it has a firm line of ripe, grainy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing long with a mineral hint coming through." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Dark and pure on the nose just a touch stony/smoky to add finesse to the fruit. Oak is quite evident on the palate but there's fruit to fill it out. Less aromatic than the second wine (new name: Verso) but there's still a restraint and subtlety in a powerful vintage. Long on the finish yet the persistence is gentle. Fine-grained tannin texture."

Decanter

93 points

"This is a lovely wine from the second vintage under Lynch Bages’ ownership, full of power and poise and controlled precision. It has a slightly unusual blend owing to a greater proportion of Merlot than has been used in previous vintages, but it doesn't suffer in terms of concentration due to the thick skins and structure of the Merlots in 2018, and what you get instead is a creamy, velvety texture through the mid palate. It has lots of tannins but they have the enrobed quality that comes from the higher than usual alcohols, and are extremely seductive. It’s more lightly framed than the Lynch Bages, as it was in 2017, and is enjoyable."

Wine Spectator

95 points

"Fresh and driven, opening with a piercing iron note that is quickly met by a core of racy cassis and damson plum flavors. Everything extends nicely through the pure finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now."

More about Chateau Haut-Batailley

Pauillac on a budget. When Château Batailley was split in 1942 between Borie brothers, Haut-Batailley got the upland portion. The Cazes family (Lynch Bages owners) bought it in 2017. 41 hectares, traditional style, surprisingly affordable fifth growth.

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grilled ribeye, roasted lamb shoulder, braised venison, beef tenderloin, herb-crusted red meat

Tasting Profile

Deep garnet Pauillac with ripe plum, blackcurrant, and mineral aromas. Full-bodied with structured tannins and balanced acidity, displaying cassis, spice, and mineral finish.

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