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The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 12.5% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95
Tasted at the Batailley vertical tasting the château, the 2010 Batailley may well have been the best wine in a tasting that encompassed three centuries of winemaking at the estate. The nose offers outstanding delineation and mineralité. It positively fizzes in the glass with all that coiled-up energy, ladling out vivid blackberry and cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, but it is the detail and precision that achieves a level that makes the 2010 a benchmark for the Pauillac estate. It sashays towards a tensile, tar and graphite-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. This is destined for long-term aging insofar that its quality will not be widely appreciated for many years. Tasted April 2016.
The producer: Château Batailley
Château Batailley is one of the oldest estates in Pauillac and has been classified as a Fifth Growth since the 1855 Classification. Its name is believed to refer to a battle fought on these lands in 1453, during the Hundred Years' War. Vines have been cultivated here since the 17th century, reflecting the long winemaking tradition of this historic estate.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Daniel Guestier acquired the property and set about modernising it, expanding the vineyard and improving the quality of its wines. These efforts contributed to Batailley's recognition in the prestigious 1855 Classification. In 1924, Marcel and Francis Borie acquired the estate, marking the beginning of its history with the Borie-Castéja family. When the property was divided in 1941, Marcel retained Château Batailley, while the other part wuld become Chateau Haut-Batailley.
Since the 2000s, under the direction of Philippe Castéja, Chateau Batailley has continued its pursuit of excellence. In 2006, the estate introduced a new vat room, enabling plot-by-plot vinification. Today, this historic property remains deeply connected to its identity and the terroir of Pauillac, perpetuating several centuries of winemaking history.