Haut Batailley Pauillac 5eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Batailley
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.12%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 30%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Vinous 94, Wine Enthusiast 94, Decanter 93, James Suckling 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Wine Advocate ~91, Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pauillac showing blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, graphite and tobacco with violet and licorice hints; savory, saline lift, polished fine tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short rib, ribeye steak, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses (Comté, mature cheddar). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, richer Chinese braises.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and matured 14–16 months in French oak barrels (≈70% new).

Vineyard Info
5ème Cru Classé in Pauillac. Acquired by the Cazes family in 2017; historically ~22ha vineyard area with modernization and replanting under new ownership.