2005 Château Haut-Batailley
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Tasted at a vertical tasting at the château. The 2005 Haut Batailley obviously has a more intense bouquet than the 2004 with blackberry, wild hedgerow and cold gravel scents. It is still quite tight, but there is very fine precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe earthy black fruit. It is actually more approachable than I was expecting for a 2005 having loosened its tie in recent years. There is great depth here and fine mineralité, completing what is a classy and sophisticated Pauillac that should repay further bottle age. Chapeau! Tasted July 2016.
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Wine Spectator
Robert Parker
Altre recensioni e punteggi
Tasted blind. Deep dark crimson. Well balanced and fresh. Zippy. Lots of racy freshness at last! (JR)
Mid crimson. Fragrant. Lively cassis syrup. The acid and tannins are a bit jagged at this stage. Awkward rather than a pleasure. (JR)
Informazioni sul produttore
The Cazes family – owners of Lynch-Bages and Ormes de Pez – purchased Haut-Batailley in 2017. They’ve embarked on a significant replanting programme, and exciting things are likely to come from this address with its new backing.