Chateau Haut-Batailley 2006 75cl

Tasting Note

Tasted at a vertical tasting at the château. The 2006 Haut Batailley is a wine that I have always appreciated and at ten years of age, I have no reason to change that view. It has a such a lively and vivacious bouquet, especially when compared to the sultrier (if ultimately superior 2005 Haut-Batailley). The palate is underpinned by very fine tannin, the acidity quite noticeable but simply lending freshness and tension. There is a sense of this being a Pauillac that is tightly coiled and there is a lot of energy on the finish. This is a great success for the vintage, but if you can wait another couple of years, it should manifest more intriguing secondary notes and turn into a more interesting Pauillac. 91/100 Neal Martin

Producer

After being split in 1942 (into Batailley and Haut-Batailley) the Chateau is owned by the Cazes family.

_{Country: France | Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux | Alcohol: 13% | Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot}