2010 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

2010 Château Batailley, Pauillac, BordeauxTen years later, Bordeauxs 2010s look to have fully matched and perhaps exceeded expectations. The 2010 Chteau Batailley is one of the great vintages of recent times, with its persuasive mix of intense flavour and freshness. And the flavour is what this Batailley delivers. Its colour is deep and brooding, which is a little misleading as both the bouquet and palate are replete with notes of leather and tobacco, themselves signals of maturity. Yet the

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting

Despite the difficult conditions of 2008

with Pierre’s daughter Anne now working in the business (& Jean’s son Julian studying vine science at Dijon)

The 2005 has an elegantly restrained nose of cassis and cedar - elegant and subtle

tobacco and raisin

A blend of 80% Sangiovese

Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting

but this is not at all overworked or overripe

in a flight of peers

This scrumptious and spicy Rye whiskey showcases Willett at their best

Of the remaining casks in the distillery which reflected the unhurried and artisanal approach to the production of single malts in the 70’s most were overpowered by the wood in which they had remained for so long

An absolutely stunning Vieux Tlgraphe

Exchange/Return Notes