Haut Batailley Pauillac 5eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Batailley
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (59%), Merlot (41%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Wine Advocate 92-94; Jeb Dunnuck 93-95; Falstaff 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with dark chocolate, cedar, graphite, tobacco and baking spice. Full-bodied, ripe savory tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef stew, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ/beef bulgogi, char siu, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation in vats with extended maceration; matured ~14 months in French oak (≈60% new). Hand-harvested, racked and bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Batailley is a 5ème Cru Classé (1855) estate in Pauillac. Acquired by the Cazes family (Lynch-Bages) in 2017, recent vintages reflect renewed investment and consulting oenologists.