2006 Batailley
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A real sleeper of the vintage and a sensational effort from the Casteja family, Batailley has turned out a complete, powerful, classic Pauillac, with oodles of black currant fruit as well as hints of new saddle leather, toast, chocolate, and forest floor. Full-bodied, dense, and built for the long haul, this wine should be reasonably drinkable in 4-5 years and last for two decades. Good value. Wine Advocate.February, 2009
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Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London and then at the chateau.The 2006 Chateau Batailley has much more fruit intensity on the nose compared to Lynch Moussas: vibrant blackberry, raspberry coulis and cedar scents all vying for attention, the oak neatly assimilated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe red berry fruit, a gentle grip in the mouth and a pleasing, ferrous finish. Give this another 2-3 years in bottle and you will have yourself a very fine Batailley. Tasted April 2016. May 2016, www.robertparker.com
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About the producer
Based in the wine appellation of Pauillac, Château Batailley was classified as a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification.