Batailley 2018

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes
The 2018 Haut-Batailley has come together well. Plump and juicy in feel, the 2018 possesses quite a bit of creaminess in its inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice and leather. The new oak is prominent at this stage. Even so, this is nicely done and promising. Score: 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024 - 2038 25 August 2021
The 2018 Batailley is powerful and resonant in the glass, with terrific textural richness and plenty of underlying structure as well. Lavender, rose petal, mint and spice infuse a rich, sumptuous Pauillac loaded with personality. Tasted two times. Score: 91 - 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2019
The 2018 Batailley, matured in 60% new oak, is almost identical on the nose as I found it in barrel, decked out with attractive black cherries and cassis notes, the cedar element a little heightened and freshly rolled tobacco notes developing with aeration. Very fine delineation here, and the oak is well integrated. The balanced palate offers fine tannins that frame the blackberry and bilberry fruit. The salinity comes through nicely on the finish, which is less silky than before, but it waves adieu with a long spicy aftertaste. Very fine and very Batailley. Score: 93 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023 - 2042 18 August 2021
The 2018 Batailley, matured in 60% new oak, has a lovely bouquet of ripe black cherries, cassis and light cedar aromas, much more floral in style compared to recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. The use of new oak is prudent and judicious, allowing the fruit to express itself toward the harmonious, silky-smooth finish. There is a slightly heady quality here, but this is still Batailley through and through. Score: 92 - 94 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023-2042 01 November 2019
The 2018 Batailley is deep garnet-purple in color and offers up bright Morello cherries, black raspberries and redcurrant notes over a cassis and plum preserves core with a waft of dried mint. Full-bodied with a good core of juicy fruit, it has approachable, ripe tannins and a lively lift to the finish. Score: 92 - 94 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 23 April 2019
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. It has firm tannins with clear signs of well-controlled extractions and presents as rich purple with violet edging. I have had the 2009 vintage of Batailley a few times recently, and there is something here of the same generosity of spirit to the brambly fruits, with lovely juice running through what are clearly fairly hefty tannins. I'll be very surprised if this is not an exceptionally enjoyable bottle to open in eight to 10 years’ time. Great stuff from owners Philippe and Frederic Casteja. A yield of 52hl/ha. 3.6pH. Score: 94 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2027-2038 16 April 2019
Plum and cassis notes are melded with soft tobacco and toast accents, ending with a slightly dusty feel on the finish. Gently expressive, in a vintage where concentration and energy are the norm. Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2018

Tasting Notes

The 2018 Haut-Batailley has come together well. Plump and juicy in feel, the 2018 possesses quite a bit of creaminess in its inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice and leather. The new oak is prominent at this stage. Even so, this is nicely done and promising.

Score: 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024 - 2038 25 August 2021

The 2018 Batailley is powerful and resonant in the glass, with terrific textural richness and plenty of underlying structure as well. Lavender, rose petal, mint and spice infuse a rich, sumptuous Pauillac loaded with personality. Tasted two times.

Score: 91 - 94

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2019

The 2018 Batailley, matured in 60% new oak, is almost identical on the nose as I found it in barrel, decked out with attractive black cherries and cassis notes, the cedar element a little heightened and freshly rolled tobacco notes developing with aeration. Very fine delineation here, and the oak is well integrated. The balanced palate offers fine tannins that frame the blackberry and bilberry fruit. The salinity comes through nicely on the finish, which is less silky than before, but it waves adieu with a long spicy aftertaste. Very fine and very Batailley.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023 - 2042 18 August 2021

The 2018 Batailley, matured in 60% new oak, has a lovely bouquet of ripe black cherries, cassis and light cedar aromas, much more floral in style compared to recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. The use of new oak is prudent and judicious, allowing the fruit to express itself toward the harmonious, silky-smooth finish. There is a slightly heady quality here, but this is still Batailley through and through.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023-2042 01 November 2019

The 2018 Batailley is deep garnet-purple in color and offers up bright Morello cherries, black raspberries and redcurrant notes over a cassis and plum preserves core with a waft of dried mint. Full-bodied with a good core of juicy fruit, it has approachable, ripe tannins and a lively lift to the finish.

Score: 92 - 94

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 23 April 2019

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. It has firm tannins with clear signs of well-controlled extractions and presents as rich purple with violet edging. I have had the 2009 vintage of Batailley a few times recently, and there is something here of the same generosity of spirit to the brambly fruits, with lovely juice running through what are clearly fairly hefty tannins. I'll be very surprised if this is not an exceptionally enjoyable bottle to open in eight to 10 years’ time. Great stuff from owners Philippe and Frederic Casteja. A yield of 52hl/ha. 3.6pH.

Score: 94

Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2027-2038 16 April 2019

Plum and cassis notes are melded with soft tobacco and toast accents, ending with a slightly dusty feel on the finish. Gently expressive, in a vintage where concentration and energy are the norm.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2018

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