Pauillac       

Year on year this is one of our customers’ favourite en primeur purchases and has the best price/value ratio of any Classed Growth.

"Currant and blackberry on the nose, with hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with big, chewy tannins. This is the biggest Batailley in years. Lots of improvement her."
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - April 2010) 92-95/100

"Tasted at the château and UGC. Picking commenced with the Merlot on the 24th September, for the Cabernet we started on the 29th September, finishing on 11th October and the Petit Verdot the 12th October. A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this Batailley has a ripe nose of blackberry, black plum, sandalwood, mint and just a hint of white flowers. Not a huge intense nose, but much more refined, very Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied, rounded and quite supple tannins, yet good backbone as always on this Batailley. Very harmonious, insistent but gentle grip, a slightly powdery texture towards the finish lending a pleasurable sense of umami. Very focused and elegant towards the finish, classic in style and yet very “2009”. This has the potential to be a benchmark Batailley after bottling (just be prudent on the oak please!)"
Tasted March 2010. Neil Martin Tasting Notes on Pauillac 2009: April 2010 94-96/100

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