2019 Chateau Batailley 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x150cl

Antonio Galloni 93

The 2019 Batailley has come together beautifully with elevage. There is plenty of power and intensity, but also a greater degree of finesse than in the past. Black cherry, licorice, leather, smoke and spice lend a good deal of gravitas. I would give the 2019 a few years to come together. [Antonio Galloni, 23/02/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2029-2044

Neal Martin 94

The 2019 Batailley has a well-defined bouquet with tobacco and light cedar scents, blackberry and briary developing more intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite elegant and refined, not the most intense Pauillac but beautifully proportioned with a sleek and quite persistent finish. Lovely. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. [Neal Martin, 28/02/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050

Wine Advocate 93

A fine effort from this cru classe located between Lynch-Bages, Forts de Latour and Pichon Lalande, the 2019 Haut-Batailley offers up aromas of minty berries, loamy soil, violets, cedar and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, succulent palate with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and powdery structuring tannins. This is the second vintage produced by the Cazes family since their acquisition of the chateau in 2017. [William Kelley, 10/03/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050

JancisRobinson.com 16.5

Tasted blind. Deep colour. Sweet and attractive with some raciness. Very fresh fruit but possibly not enough tannin to lay down for very long. Nice quite soon! (JR) [29/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2029-2040