2007 Batailley
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Batailley offers attractive pencil box and cedar scents on the nose, showing more black fruit than the Lynch Moussas, greater sense of purpose. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition and pleasant weight in the mouth, focused and classic in style that is typical of this estate, and it finishes with satisfying details and persistence. This has long been a strong, perhaps underappreciated performer of the vintage. It is drinking now but it will continue to give pleasure over 10-15 years. Tasted February 2017.
Soft brick red. Sweet, mature and leathery on the nose. Plenty of fruit to fill out the still relatively firm structure but brought down by a slight bitterness on the finish. (JH)
Bright dark ruby. Mild – less intense and plush than the Gloria – some acidity. (JR)
About the producer
It was on the site of Batailley in 1453 that one of the final battles (or “batailles”) of the Hundred Years’ War took place. Today owned by the Castéja family, the Fifth Growth is renowned for producing wine that is the epitome of classic Claret.