Château Batailley Pauillac AOP, 5ème Cru Classé, Magnum

Batailley, immer einer der „best buys“ aus Pauillac - auch in diesem Jahr. Eine charmante Nase geprägt von tiefschwarzen Früchten, Cassis, Veilchen und Flieder, im Hintergrund ein Anflug von Zedernholz, steinigen Mineralien. Am Gaumen kühl und schlank, dabei viel Kraft und Intensität zeigend, sehr zugänglich, raffiniertes, reifes Tannin, langes Finale. 79% Cabernet, 19% Merlot und 2% Petit Verdot wurden in 57% neuem Holz ausgebaut. Philippe Casteja vergleicht den 2023er mit den Jahrgängen 2014 (klassisch elegant) und den außergewöhnlichen, exzellenten 2015 und 2016. (TES) PRESSE 95-96 Punkte James Suckling Beautiful fruit with currants and blackberries, as well as notes of walnuts and chocolate. So much blackberry fruit here. Aromatic. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins on the deep and structured palate. Racy and long finish. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot and 2% petit verdot. 94 Punkte Falstaff (Peter Moser) Exhibiting aromas of dark, minty berries, bay leaf and creamy new oak, the 2023 Laroque is medium to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, powdery tannins and a penetrating, mineral finish. 93-95 Punkte Vinous (Neal Martin) The 2023 Batailley was picked September 12 to October 5 at around 49hL/ha, matured in 57% new oak. It has an elegant and understated bouquet compared to the previous vintage, as with all châteaux, well-defined, with a light estuarine influence emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It’s very bright and fresh and there’s plenty of fruit here. A deft, harmonious finish lingers in the mouth. This is an excellent Batailley.