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94 Robert Parker
The 2015 Haut Batailley is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot, matured in 60% new oak. It was picked between 21 September until 2 October. It is a level up from the 2015 Lacoste Borie with much more fruit intensity: blackberry, boysenberry, tobacco and cedar aromas. It gathers momentum in the glass and develops a subtle mint accent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, lithe tannin, very well balanced with just a slight tinniness that will disappear by the time in bottle. I love the pencil shaving sprinkled over the aftertaste here. With very good substance and impressive length, this is a classic Pauillac that I suspect will offer 25 or 30 years of pleasure
92 Wine Spectator
This has a rather streamlined feel, with notes of red currant preserves, violet and iron all in lock step from start to finish. Shows nice purity.—J.M.
17 Rene Gabriel
70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Florale und pfeffrige Noten zeigend, vermittelt eine würzige Cabernet-Expression. Im Gaumen muskulös mit verlangender Adstringenz, feine Schokobitterkeit im Extrakt, im Finale mit einem würzigen Brazil-Tabaktouch endend. 17/20 2023 – 2045
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Château Haut Batailley
A relatively newcomer to the Bordeaux scene, Château Haut-Batailley was historically part of Château Batailley, one of Pauillac’s oldest and largest estates. Owners of the Batailley estate since 1931, the Borie family essentially managed the property well before that, beginning in the late 1860s. By 1942, the family decided to divide the Batailley estate to avoid future inheritance difficulties. The property was split into two, son Marcel took the larger share, complete with the building, and title, Château Batailley, while the remaining part of the estate passed on to their son, François, as Château Haut-Batailley. Today, Haut-Batailley remains under the Borie family’s leadership, along with châteaux Grande-Puy-Lacoste and Ducru-Beaucaillou. Classified as a 5ème Grand Cru Classé, the 22-hectare estate produces sophisticated supple wines. Haut-Batailley is a harmonious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.