2015 Lion de Batailley (2nd wine of Batailley)
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33% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc. The 2014 will be the debut vintage of this second wine but the 2015 is the first to be shown en primeur. Sweet mulberry juice on the nose. Very sweet indeed. Lacks a bit of freshness. Very polished and floral. Not exactly serious but it may provide short-term pleasure. (JR)
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33% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc. The 2014 will be the debut vintage of this second wine but the 2015 is the first to be shown en primeur. Sweet mulberry juice on the nose. Very sweet indeed. Lacks a bit of freshness. Very polished and floral. Not exactly serious but it may provide short-term pleasure. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2020-2028
About the producer
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.