2019 Lions de Batailley
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The 2019 Lions de Batailley, built around 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, has a tightly wound bouquet, a little stubborn at first but opening with aeration and showing good definition. The palate is fresh, succulent and tensile, offering good mineralité and a touch of orange sorbet that brightens the finish. This is a delightful Deuxième Vin.
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Neal Martin
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Knitted down and a little angular in its tannins, but as it opens it is dripping with Pauillac character, a delicious 2nd wine that will deliver pleasure without having to wait too long. I would give this two or three years, make sure you are carafing for a good few hours, but this is an excellent introduction to why Batailley is such a sure-fire Pauillac hit. Tasted twice.
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.