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Château Batailley Pauillac Grand Cru Classé 2018
Vintage Character
2018 Château Batailley Pauillac Cinquième Grand Cru Classé is a Fifth Growth from Pauillac, one of the Médoc’s most Cabernet-friendly appellations. The 2018 vintage is widely regarded as a strong Bordeaux year: a wet, disease-pressured first half was followed by a warm, dry summer and autumn that delivered ripe fruit, concentrated tannins, and impressive freshness. Batailley’s vineyards lie on Pauillac’s classic deep Garonne gravel over clay and sand, a well-drained terroir that favors Cabernet Sauvignon and helps shape the estate’s hallmark notes of cassis, cedar, and graphite.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Awarded 93 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, this is a classic yet generous Pauillac with aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, and violets, layered with cedar and subtle spice. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with firm but polished tannins, lively acidity, and a savory mineral streak that carries through a long, composed finish. It pairs especially well with herb-crusted rack of lamb, dry-aged ribeye, or roast duck with cherries.
Winery Background
Château Batailley is one of Pauillac’s historic estates, its name recalling the battle said to have taken place on these lands in 1453, and it has long been associated with the Castéja family and Borie-Manoux. Classified as a Cinquième Grand Cru Classé in 1855, the property is valued for delivering a dependable, traditional Pauillac expression. Fruit is harvested parcel by parcel, with careful selection in vineyard and cellar, then vinified to preserve structure and clarity before aging in French oak. What sets Batailley apart is its consistency: it marries the appellation’s unmistakable Cabernet-led authority with a style that remains disciplined, ageworthy, and unmistakably Pauillac.
2018 Château Batailley Pauillac Cinquième Grand Cru Classé is a Fifth Growth from Pauillac, one of the Médoc’s most Cabernet-friendly appellations. The 2018 vintage is widely regarded as a strong Bordeaux year: a wet, disease-pressured first half was followed by a warm, dry summer and autumn that delivered ripe fruit, concentrated tannins, and impressive freshness. Batailley’s vineyards lie on Pauillac’s classic deep Garonne gravel over clay and sand, a well-drained terroir that favors Cabernet Sauvignon and helps shape the estate’s hallmark notes of cassis, cedar, and graphite.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Awarded 93 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, this is a classic yet generous Pauillac with aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, and violets, layered with cedar and subtle spice. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with firm but polished tannins, lively acidity, and a savory mineral streak that carries through a long, composed finish. It pairs especially well with herb-crusted rack of lamb, dry-aged ribeye, or roast duck with cherries.
Winery Background
Château Batailley is one of Pauillac’s historic estates, its name recalling the battle said to have taken place on these lands in 1453, and it has long been associated with the Castéja family and Borie-Manoux. Classified as a Cinquième Grand Cru Classé in 1855, the property is valued for delivering a dependable, traditional Pauillac expression. Fruit is harvested parcel by parcel, with careful selection in vineyard and cellar, then vinified to preserve structure and clarity before aging in French oak. What sets Batailley apart is its consistency: it marries the appellation’s unmistakable Cabernet-led authority with a style that remains disciplined, ageworthy, and unmistakably Pauillac.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryChâteau Batailley
Grape VarietiesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
WinemakerPhilippe Castéja
CountryFrance
Expert RatingJS 95
RegionBordeaux
Production VolumeCommon (approx. 250,000 - 275,000 bottles)
Sub-regionPauillac
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)5th Growth
Alcohol Level14.5
Format750ml
Prices
EMW Fine Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$498
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