Château Batailley
Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Still sporting the $12.99 sticker that this was many years ago. Just under top of shoulder fill. Cork was fantastic.
A few of the other early ‘80s wines I’ve opened from this same acquisition needed time to open up and blow off funk, but this was ready from the get go. At its age (and provenance), the wine is translucent ruby with bricking at the rim and shows classic Pauillac notes (graphite, leather, cassis) with tart red fruits, herbs and some pipe tobacco. Still retaining acidity and a decent amount of tannin at the finish. A unique high-toned/mint note came around aromatically ever so often and would fade.
Followed out of bottle during the evening and it stayed consistent.
Still sporting the $12.99 sticker that this was many years ago. Just under top of shoulder fill. Cork was fantastic.
A few of the other early ‘80s wines I’ve opened from this same acquisition needed time to open up and blow off funk, but this was ready from the get go. At its age (and provenance), the wine is translucent ruby with bricking at the rim and shows classic Pauillac notes (graphite, leather, cassis) with tart red fruits, herbs and some pipe tobacco. Still retaining acidity and a decent amount of tannin at the finish. A unique high-toned/mint note came around aromatically ever so often and would fade.
Followed out of bottle during the evening and it stayed consistent.
The 1982 Batailley is a vintage that has never quite met my expectations. Now at almost four decades old, I find that the aromatics lack the fruité of its peers, also compared to the superior 1989. Earthy, dried leaves and light smoky aromas gently waft from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannins and vestiges of red fruit, a little sour now, but it fades a little towards the peppery finish. This used to be knitted together, but now it feels a little frayed at the seams. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 1982 Batailley is a vintage that has never quite met my expectations. Now at almost four decades old, I find that the aromatics lack the fruité of its peers, also compared to the superior 1989. Earthy, dried leaves and light smoky aromas gently waft from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannins and vestiges of red fruit, a little sour now, but it fades a little towards the peppery finish. This used to be knitted together, but now it feels a little frayed at the seams. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
here's another surprise fifth growth from a great year. This wine had amazing fruit and complexity for an 82
Wow please seek other shit and leave these wines for me
here's another surprise fifth growth from a great year. This wine had amazing fruit and complexity for an 82
Wow please seek other shit and leave these wines for me
Another 82 that is showing well, full bodied with notes of sweet red & black fruits, earth, spice & tobacco.
Another 82 that is showing well, full bodied with notes of sweet red & black fruits, earth, spice & tobacco.
Sep 5th, 2022
Just needed a little time to open up and it’s lovely.
Just needed a little time to open up and it’s lovely.
Jan 1st, 2018
