Appellations

Tuesday 30 April 2019

Batailley

Today's releases include two midpriced Classed Growths which deserve serious attention:

Chateau Batailley is one of the oldest estates in the Medoc and offers proper Pauillac in a well-judged and understated style.  Following the recent introduction of a second wine, Batailley is now made only from the estate's finest fruit and shows greater intensity.  Well-priced and now one of the best values in the appellation.   

Superbly situated with parcels adjacent to Latour, the two Pichons and close to Lynch Bages, Haut Bages Liberal deserves to be better known.  Great strides have been made here and Haut Bages Liberal is a lovely wine with fresh fruit to the fore, and is probably their best yet with a huge review from James Suckling (96-97).

Prices


BATAILLEY  |   £408 per 12x75  /   £204 per 6x75
94 Decanter - This has a less luxurious feel than some Pauillacs but it has an effortless to it that is not always the case in 2018 and still with the traditional edge of the appellation that you want from these estates with menthol, eucalyptus and cigar typicity.

HAUT BAGES LIBERAL  |   £366 per 12x75
96-97 JS - A fantastic wine with lovely depth of ripe fruit and transparency and beauty. Full bodied. Succulent and rich tannins to the gorgeous fruit. From biodynamically grown grapes.




En Primeur
Wines available In Bond UK Summer 2021. 
Wines may be ordered in special sizes for a small supplement (6x150cl Magnums, 1x300cl double magnum, 3x300cl double magnums, 1x600cl imperial) .
Sweet wines may be ordered in half-bottles (case of 12x37.5 or case of 24x37.5) at no extra cost.

For more information or to place an order, please call on 01223 849040 or email us  (finewine@albanyvintners.com)