2017 Haut Batailley
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The 2017 Haut-Batailley is drinking well at the moment. Displaying quite irresistible raspberry and wild strawberry fruit on the nose, this is well-defined with touches of white pepper and cedar emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening, hints of meat juices infusing the red fruit as it moves into its secondary phase, but there is plenty of depth and vigor on the finish to suggest that it will give pleasure for many years.
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James Suckling
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A cool, fresh and sculpted expression of Pauillac, great quality, sappy, delicate, finessed, very much old school and here you really see why Haut-Batailley is a Pauillac with a foot in St Julien. One to open and enjoy, mouthwatering, pencil lead, crushed roses, 60% new oak for ageing, 46hl/h yield, harvest September 14 to October 2.
Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Blueberry and blackberry on the nose. Powerful, rich palate where fruit and structure come crashing together. Chewy, savoury and complex, this is a very impressive example that lingers with incense and blackcurrant together. Patience required. (TP)
The 2017 Haut-Batailley is powerful, dark and racy. Dark cherry, gravel, smoke, menthol, licorice and spice all pulse with notable energy and tons of Cabernet Sauvignon savoriness. For such a big wine, Haut-Batailley has quite a bit of nuance, but it is the sense of vibrancy here that is compelling.
About the producer
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.