Buying options

Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 89-92/100 · Wine Spectator

This has nice energy, with a brambly frame around the notes of cherry paste and currant preserves. There's a solid bolt of iron through the finish, with lots of tobacco. A touch old-school and solidly done. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

91
89-92/100

Wine Spectator

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

48 hl/ha. Very dark crimson. Attractive fresh minerality. Many steps up from Lions de Batailley. Racy and quite muscular. Not very intense but well balanced and with sufficient energy. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2024-2038

91 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 91/100 · Tim Atkin MW

Soft, attractive and easy on the palate, this fig and orange peel-scented blend is supple and beguiling on the palate, with scented vanilla oak and some underlying acidity. A good wine for the medium term. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2020-2028

90 points
Decanter
Score 90/100 · Decanter

Good broad fruit and depth of flavour from old vines. Always forward at this stage, but it gains in barrel and ages very well. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2021-2035

About the producer

Château Batailley 16:9
Batailley

It was on the site of Batailley in 1453 that one of the final battles (or “batailles”) of the Hundred Years’ War took place. Today owned by the Castéja family, the Fifth Growth is renowned for producing wine that is the epitome of classic Claret.

View Producer

Product details

Why F+R?
Store
Store your collection in our bonded warehouse, only paying tax and duty if or when you arrange delivery.
Deliver
We sell wines and spirits to customers and clients in over 60 countries and can organise delivery to almost anywhere on the planet.
Sell
With effortless listing, promotion to our extensive network and valuation advice, there's no easier way to sell wine and spirits in your collection
Get the best F+R delivered in your inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Ⓒ 1994-2026 Fine+Rare Wines Ltd