Haut Batailley Pauillac 5eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Batailley
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 24%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti‑Brown 96/100; James Suckling 95–96; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Vinous (Neal Martin) 94; Robert Parker (WA) 93; Jane Anson 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, black cherry and plum with graphite, cedar and tobacco notes. Medium–full body, firm grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye, beef bourguignon, venison. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, miso‑glazed beef short ribs.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation in stainless/concrete vats, malolactic fermentation, élevage 14 months in 60% new oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Batailley, a 1855 Fifth Growth in Pauillac, acquired by the Cazes family in 2017; neighboured by Lynch‑Bages and Pichon-Lalande.