Haut Batailley Size:12x375ml 21 ha parcel raised in

21 ha parcel raised in 80% new wood)

this powerful effort should be capable of effortlessly aging over the next 15 to 20 years

Bright medium red

Discreet raspberry aromas

Haut Batailley Size:12x375ml 21 ha parcel raised inThe 1986 Haut Batailley has matured in splendid fashion. The nose is engaging, a mixture of red and black fruit, gravel and spice. Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut Batailley I find more energy in this, despite being ten years older. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, earthy black fruit with good acidity. It is not a complex Pauillac and the finish feels a tad staid, although the residue of white pepper and bay leaf on the finish is very