2021 Chateau Batailley 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac
Now£50 / Bottle
106 Bottles Available
In the glass, it opens with signature left-bank aromas: cassis, cedar, cigar box and pencil shavings, layered with dark plum and dried herbs. The palate is structured and poised, medium to full bodied, with blackcurrant fruit at its core, framed by firm but ripe tannins and lifted by bright acidity. A savoury undercurrent of graphite and earth runs through, leading to a long, elegant finish that speaks of Pauillac’s gravelly soils and maritime influence.
This is claret as it should be, classical, restrained yet generous, drinking beautifully with decanting but promising even greater rewards over the next 15 to 20 years. Perfect with roast lamb, rib of beef or simply savoured on its own as an ode to Bordeaux tradition.
Tasting Notes
Antonio Galloni 94
The 2021 Batailley is quite the powerhouse. Even so, it offers fine balance. Broad tannins enshroud a core of dark-toned fruit, licorice, spice, black olive, lavender and sage. Batailley is a rare 2021 that is going to need time to come together. Its intensity, breadth and overall persistence are impressive. There’s real textural resonance here, not to mention tons of character.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2041
Neal Martin 93
The 2021 Batailley almost revels in a cooler, challenging vintage like this. It has a well-defined, clean, fresh, classically styled bouquet, with a pencil shaving-infused black fruit aromatic profile that could only come from Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip, very harmonious with white pepper and sage, gently building in the mouth toward a cohesive, long, graphite-tinged finish. This is a Batailley that feels comfortable in its own skin. I suspect it has 25-30 years of drinking pleasure to give.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2050
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