Haut Batailley (750ML)
From Pauillac
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | 96 Fs / 95+ Wi / 95 JS / 95 Jd / 95 De / 95 Vm / 94 We / 94 Wci / 93 Wa / 93 Ws / 93 Ja / 16.5+ Jr. Dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Intense bouquet, mint and eucalyptus, ripe black berries, a hint of licorice, seductive floral nuances. Full-bodied, black wild berries, structure rich in finesse, ripe black cherries, integrated, ripe tannins, mineral and long-lasting, secure development potential.-Peter Moser, Falstaff. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, the 2019 Haut-Batailley is deep garnet-purple colored. It has a pretty, floral nose with hints of lilacs and lavender over a core of warm cassis, blackberry pie, and wild blueberries with suggestions of chocolate cherries and truffles. Medium-bodied, the palate sings of juicy red and black fruits with a lively backbone and plush tannins, finishing long and perfumed. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent. This is linear and tight with blue fruit and fine tannins. Some graphite and lead pencil, too. Medium to full body with very Pauillac sensibility. Delicate, yet structured. Restrained. Needs time to open. 76% cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2026. - James Suckling. Slightly darker fruited and denser than the more ethereally styled 2018, the 2019 Château Haut-Batailley offers up a gorgeous array of red and black currants, black raspberries, tobacco, and flowers, with more classic lead pencil and tobacco notes emerging with time in the glass. Balanced, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, it has ripe, supple tannins, terrific mid-palate density, and a great finish. The quality continues to soar at this estate under the helm of the Cazes family and this is a gem of a Pauillac well worth seeking out. Give it a few years and enjoy over the following two decades. - Jeb Dunnuck. Heady and seductive on the nose with touches of graphite, blackcurrant and cherry fruit. This is lovely, you get a sense of understated power, smooth and layered on the palate with wood spice, liquorice, menthol and gravel/wet stone notes and a core of ripe black fruit. Tannins are supportive - supple and softly gripping giving this a structured frame and drive the flavour from start to finish. Still very much taught and knitted together, just beginning to show what it's made of. One to buy and age. Great typicity. Tasted twice. Drinking Window 2027 - 2044 - Georgina Hindle, Decanter. The 2019 Haut-Batailley has a precise and quite understated bouquet with mineral-rich black fruit, cedar and mint, just a very slight floral note developing with aeration. The palate is mediumbodied with graphite infused black fruit, classic in style, very well balanced with wonderful tension. It fans out effortlessly on the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media. How this estate has improved since it came under the control of the Cazes family of Lynch-Bages. The new release has power and structure. At the same time, it brings out ripe jammy fruits that feed into the wine's texture. This is developing well. Drink from 2026. - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Full-bodied, concentrated, powerful, tannic and backward, this is going to need time in the cellar before it reveals all of its character. But when it does, expect to revel in layers of ripe, bold, dark currants, blackberry, espresso, bitter chocolate, savory herbs, and tobacco. The wine is rich, full, concentrated and chewy and should really start showing well with 7-9 years of cellaring. Drink from 2029-2060.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider |
| Price: | $ 56.89 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 14, 2020.
