Haut Batailley other_regions tannic and structured

tannic and structured

rich and focused full-bodied flavors that carry obvious muscle and minerality on the deep

and black raspberry

The 2008s spent their first year in equal parts cask and barrique

rose petal and mint develop nicely

Haut Batailley other_regions tannic and structuredThe 1986 Haut Batailley has matured in splendid fashion. The nose is engaging, a mixture of red and black fruit, gravel and spice. Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut Batailley I find more energy in this, despite being ten years older. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, earthy black fruit with good acidity. It is not a complex Pauillac and the finish feels a tad staid, although the residue of white pepper and bay leaf on the finish is very