Bordeaux, France
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2022
Château Haut-Batailley 2022
Pauillac,
Bordeaux,
France,
2022
ℹ
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93 Points - Decanter
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Description
The Cazes family, owners of Château Lynch-Bages, acquired this Pauillac fifth growth from the Borie family in 2017 and have since invested extensively in the estate. The 2022 is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, aged for 16 months in French oak, 65% of it new. Cabernet gives the wine its dark fruit and firm Pauillac structure, with the concentration to develop further in bottle. Decant and server with beef or lamb or hold for a few more years.
“Ripe, dark bramble fruits, concentrated and intense on the nose and on the palate but with such juicy acidity. This is quite serious though, the fine but filling tannins have tension and give a sense of strictness to the palate which is nicely countered by the generous, fruity, juicy fruit profile. Well made, almost chewy but still cool and refreshing with blueberries, graphite, liquorice and tobacco edges. Nice and easy, but still intense with depth and cool minerality on the finish.” 93/100 points Decanter
Tasting Note
Deep red in colour, the nose reveals notes of black fruit and spice. A wine of great concentration, with ripe tannins balanced by lovely freshness on the palate. The finish is long and harmonious. Built for ageing.