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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by vindictive on 4/2/2017: bottle and fill good, the cork was fully saturated. Not up to standards on this night. Faint corky smell and metallic palate did not bode well, so we opened something else. I went back to this after 3 hours in the decanter and it was much better - nose improved and palate softened. Drinkable at that stage, but not nearly as good as it can be (2658 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 4/26/2015: In this lineup, this did not show well. Funky medicinal nose and a palate of harsh dark fruit, tobacco and sweaty saddle leather. (3936 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 5/12/2012 & rated 88 points: Opened and drank over 4hours. Somewhat dank on the nose, with wet earth and little fruit. Same on the palate. Fully integrated but seems past its prime. Impressive for what it is but not amazing. (5479 views) | | | Tasted by vindictive on 5/20/2011: Bottle and fill good, cork solid and soaked. Very fine aged bordeaux that took some time to show itself. Not decanted (restaurant dinner) and hard initially with some metallic aspects. With time in the glass, it shook these off to emerge as a lovely, balanced wine with plenty of life although probably best now. (5727 views) | | | Tasted by dre on 1/26/2011 & rated 92 points: Chateau Batailley Tasting (The Sampler): This has a very interesting nose. Muddled flavors dominate but what is obvious is black licorice, vics vapor rub and mothball notes.
Dry palate that actually unfolds into a fairly ripe juicy wine. Lots of anise, menthol/mint, mocha, worn saddle and pencil lead. Long fruit driven finish caps this off. This seems like a wine 20 years younger. There was a comment from the winery that this may have been lightly chaptalized....
Drink now - 2018
Outstanding Quality. 92 (6877 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 1/14/2010: Neil's Batailley Bash (The Square, London): Mid garnet to rusty orange at the rim. Slightly sweet, rusty nose. Some acidity on the attack. Fading a little, sense of sweetness. Pleasant. Developing a slightly worcester sauce nose. Nice acidity. *** (4192 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 1/14/2010: Chateau Batailley Dinner (The Square, London): Mature nose, with an attractive mix of irony bitterness and sweet caramel. Lacks a little intensity. A little lean on the palate in truth with slightly oxidised fruit, notable acidity dominating the moderate length finish. Still alive but tottering! ** (5404 views) | | | Tasted by tvmama on 12/9/2008 & rated 89 points: dinner with b,j&h.
cork was in perfect condition.
wine, very much alive.
great great bottle.
how mature bordeaux should be (2412 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 6/10/2008 & rated 93 points: The Fine Wine Experience: Château Batailley with Philippe Casteja (Institute of Directors, London): A mature appearance, taking on a mahogany tinge. It's a touch stinky on the nose, but gives way to a lovely old lady claret feel with chocolate plums, stewed tea and a savoury, umami, Worcester Sauce lift. Very elegant, integrated palate. Very alive and even a bit kicking. There's a slightly funky feel to the fruit character on the palate. Very silky, gossamer mouthfeel. (4814 views) |
| Château Batailley Producer website - Read more about Chateau BatailleyRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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