2025 Batailley
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Tasting notes
Batailley 2025 is a clear success. Deep ruby in colour, with lifted violet notes and a classic Pauillac profile of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar and well-integrated oak. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, with persistent tannins that will need a few years in bottle to fully harmonise. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, this is a serious, ageworthy Batailley and, once again, one of the most compelling value propositions in Pauillac. A wine that should give great satisfaction to Bordeaux lovers and collectors alike.
Critic scores
Average Score
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
More reviews and scores
The 2025 Batailley marries power with finesse. Crème de cassis, new leather, spice, menthol and lavender caress the palate. The 2025 is quite deep and has great balance. This brooding, potent Pauillac has so much to offer. All it needs is time for the tannins to soften.
Balanced and textural, restrained power with slow and steady unrolling. Floral nuances, crayon and graphite, crushed rocks, delicious, and full of appellation typicity. 58% new oak, Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultant winemakers.
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.