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A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019)

The 2009 Batailley has a generous bouquet with more red fruit than its peers, laced with brown spices and touches of autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly savoury entry, quite forward in style with lower acidity than expected, sage and meat juices towards what feels like a Merlot-driven finish. Drink over the…

A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019)

The 2009 Batailley seems a little closed on the nose at first and needs more encouragement than its peers, eventually unfurling with cedar and graphite infused black fruit, slightly earthy in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, quite linear and poised with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish. Excellent. Tasted…

Bordeaux 2013: Definitely Not the Vintage of the Century (May 2014)

Bright ruby-red. Very spicy, floral nose shows a hint of torrefaction to the rich red cherry and red plum jam aromas. In the mouth, savory and sweet flavors of saline-accented red fruit and licorice are supported by an oaky undertone. Finishes clean and persistent. A very good showing for Batailley.

Cellar Journal: Bordeaux 1920-2015 (Dec 2019)

The 2013 Batailley has a very light, innocuous bouquet of black fruit infused with gravelly aromas. It feels a little frail, much more so than when I tasted it just after bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight green note on the entry. This does come across as underripe, and as such, I would…

The 2013 Red Burgundies: Fascinating and Challenging (Mar 2016)

Bright medium red. Liqueur-like ripeness to its complex, soil-driven drive scents of red berries, dried cherry, musky underbrush and minerals, with treble notes of dried flowers and blood orange contributing sexy lift. Large-scaled but remarkably light on its feet, showing almost painful energy to its cranberry and pomegranate fruit flavors. This baby is alive! But…

Bordeaux 2009: The Best Ever? (May 2010)

(a 60/40 blend of merlot and cabernet franc; pH 3.82; 13.7% alcohol; a 65% selection) Ruby-purple. Knockout nose offers deep aromas of cassis, minerals, cedar, cocoa and coffee. Then very rich and creamy in the mouth, with luscious, extremely concentrated flavors of blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry liqueur and cedar. Finishes pure and extremely long, with velvety…