Batailley Pauillac 5eme Cru 2000

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Batailley
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 92; Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 91; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco, truffle and vanilla from oak; medium–full, firm tannins and long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf/prime rib, beef stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), braised beef with soy/ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; brief cold soak, fermentation in stainless-steel vats, malolactic conversion and barrel ageing ~16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
57 ha Pauillac estate owned by the Borie–Castéja (Borie-Manoux) family; classified as a 1855 Fifth Growth with historic vineyards and long winemaking tradition.