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2008 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (75%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (2%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Ready, but will keep
Robert Parker
90/100
16.5/20
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Robert Parker
90/100
Product: 20088003227
2008 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

A dollop of fresh blackcurrants and ripe black cherries announce this consistently good value Pauillac. With a lovely, balancing streak of acidity running throughout, Ch. Batailley is an harmonious and precise wine with smooth, integrated tannins and a long, savoury, mineral finish. Owner Philippe Castéja attributes this blend of ripeness and freshness to the unusual length of time between flowering and harvest (140 days) in 2008; unique conditions which allowed him to make, yet again, one of our favourite value wines of the vintage.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2008
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready, but will keep
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (75%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (2%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Batailley

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 90/100
Wood spice, earth, black currant and sweet cherry characteristics are found in this elegant, medium to full-bodied, surprisingly rich, well-textured effort. From the bottle, it confirms the high quality I noted two years ago from barrel. More forward than usual for Batailley, it is a dark plum-hued wine that requires 2-4 years of bottle age, but should easily last 15+ years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 02/05/2011
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (May 2011)
16.5/20
Deep purple-red, pronounced blackcurrants nose with fragrance and complexity, good lifted fruit, not a blockbuster, but pure and rounded with a touch of leathery spice.
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Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Dense, complex crimson. Interesting, putty nose. Lots of intrigue here. Plush, broad, complex flavours already. Very lively. Sweet though more acid than tannin in evidence. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 09
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2009)
Robert Parker 90/100
Wood spice, earth, black currant and sweet cherry characteristics are found in this elegant, medium to full-bodied, surprisingly rich, well-textured effort. From the bottle, it confirms the high quality I noted two years ago from barrel. More forward than usual for Batailley, it is a dark plum-hued wine that requires 2-4 years of bottle age, but should easily last 15+ years. robert_parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011 The 2008, which was harvested between October 2-15, is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It exhibits Batailley’s well-known tannic profile, but the high level of polyphenols in this vintage equates to sweet tannins and no astringency whatsoever. A deep purple color is followed by sweet aromas of creme de cassis, forest floor, damp earth, licorice, and a subtle hint of wood. Part of the Batailley vineyard is only 800 meters from the St.-Julien border, but this is a classic Pauillac. The 2008 should be drinkable in 4-5 years, and last for 25-30. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr-2009
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2009)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Château Batailley

Château Batailley is one of the oldest estates in Bordeaux, dating from the 15th century. A 5ème Cru Classé, it is known for producing wines of consistently high quality and excellent value in a classic Pauillac style.
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