Château Batailley 2017, Pauillac - Flash Sale

£44.95 per bottle

Appellation - Pauillac

This is straight and transparent with currant and dark-chocolate aromas. Orange peel, light tar and violets. Medium to full body. Gorgeous core of dark fruit and polished tannins that push out the edge of the wine, giving it a seamless texture. A blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Needs two or three years to show it all. Better after 2022.
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James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2020

The Batailley 2017 is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It reveals scents of baked blackberries and black raspberries, plus suggestions of charcoal, dried Provencal herbs, and pencil lead, with a touch of leather. Medium-bodied, the palate is understated and chewy with just enough fruit and freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022

This is good, showing less dominant oak than in some recent years and with a good level of fruit and extraction. It's a good year for appellation typicity up in this part of the Medoc, and this displays firm Pauillac tannins, well held together, with savoury and juicy fruit. I get the impression that this will close down, because those tannins are pretty serious, and with good levels of freshness this will age very well. They are doing great work at this estate at the moment. 52hl/ha yield. 60% new oak.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2038
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Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2018