Community Tasting Note
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Eudemis Likes this wine:
June 16, 2019 - 13% alcohol. CS 70%, M 25%, CF 3%, PV 2% according to some source on the web , so no guarantee. Good cork, not that long, but no wine penetration. Decanted a good hour ahead.
The colour is dark, with minimal signs of ageing at the edge of the rim.
Superb lively noise, with ripe berries and some leather. The oak is subdued, as it should. Equally harmonious mouth, with a winning juicy quality and good balancing acidity. A sense of plenitude without any undue opulence; in a word, classy.
Much better than what the reputation of the vintage or the pedigree of the chateau would lead you to expect, and superb value for money. One of my best Bordeaux this year.
Apparently, this delicious wine was awarded a score of 85-88 by the unfortunate Mr. Suckling in the April 05 issue of the Wine Spectator, which just goes to show how reliable his opinion is (for my palate at any rate). By contrast, J-M Quarin was really spot on with his note and score, as he often is.1,990 views
2 Comments
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Dj6544 commented:
9/23/20, 5:14 AM - Well, for my money, Mr Sucking is one of the most reliable and consistent reviewers out there - if he fails to see any great appeal in a wine, it is almost certainly worth purchasing. And vice versa!
Pleased the '04 worked out for you. Was a bit flat when I had it but I have 2 left and am thinking of revisiting... -
Eudemis commented:
9/23/20, 6:05 AM - Hey Dj6544, I nearly choked on the first half of your sentence, but then I chuckled on the second half; well done.
If I may be so bold as to offer a suggestion, don't neglect the decanting phase on your Batailley.