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2014 Château Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready - at best
17.25/20
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Neal Martin MW
92/100
Product: 20148006895
2014 Château Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

Located in the very south of the Pauillac appellation, this property shares a similar maritime climate to that enjoyed by the Médoc: the Gironde estuary and the Bay of Biscay combine to act as a climate regulator, while the coastal pine forests shelter the vines from the westerly and north-westerly winds. This delightfully rewarding wine comes from a classic vintage. Cassis and cherry mix gracefully with smoke, cedar and spice. The fine-grained tannins offer a little grip, while the palate is fresh with a smooth, lingering finish.

Drink 2024 - 2028

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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2014
Maturity Ready - at best
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Haut-Batailley

Critics reviews

17.25/20
Lovely textured, lifted black Cabernet fruit to the fore. Beautiful expression and an elegantly long finish.
Decanter.com
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Lots of energy here. Intense purple fruit, and lots of richness. Spicy fruit. Lots of richness and life. Very glossy and fills the palate. Very racy – like a racehorse. No excess of acid or dry tannins. Very neat and charming. Great clarity of purpose. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 2015
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2015)
Neal Martin MW 92/100
The 2014 Haut Batailley has a very subtle bouquet, one that bided its time in the glass and then unfolded with scents of blackberry, briary, pencil box and light graphite scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, moderate weight, classic and perhaps conservative in style. Yet the harmony is just wonderful and it slips down the throat almost too easily. As such, I feel this is a more approachable Haut-Batailley compared to other vintages, yet it has the body to reward three of four years of bottle age.Neil Martin - 31/03/2017
Neal Martin MW, (Mar 2017)

About this wine

Chateau Haut-Batailley

In the spring of 2017, the Cazes family of Ch. Lynch-Bages, acquired the Château Haut-Batailley estate from the Brest-Borie family, who had owned it since the 1930s. The fifth-growth property has approximately 22 hectares of vines, which are – on average – 35 years old. Located in the very south of the Pauillac appellation, the property shares a similar climate to that enjoyed by the Médoc: maritime, with the Gironde estuary and the Bay of Biscay combining to act as a climate regulator and the coastal pine forests sheltering the vines from the westerly and north-westerly winds. Its near neighbours include Ch. Lynch-Bages, Ch. Pichon Lalande and Ch. Latour. The vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 61%; Merlot 36%; Petit Verdot 3%) lie on deep gravel beds over limestone. It is classified as a 5ème cru classé.
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