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Red dry
Château Batailley is one of Pauillac’s most consistent and reliable names, and the 2022 vintage stands out as particularly concentrated yet remarkably harmonious – ripe, precise, and endowed with excellent ageing potential.
The aromatic profile is deep and unmistakably classic Pauillac: blackcurrants, blackberries and plums intertwine with notes of cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf and a subtle smoky nuance. With aeration, layers of black pepper, cocoa, gentle earthiness and dried herbs emerge, adding further complexity and depth.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with a firm yet finely controlled structure. The tannins are ripe, dense but silky, true to the classic Pauillac character. Acidity is lively and expressive, supporting the generous fruit and giving the wine a clear structural backbone. Flavours of dark berries, graphite, cedar and gentle spice dominate, leading to a long, dry, mineral finish with an elegant saline touch.
The character of Château Batailley is shaped by its Pauillac gravel terraces over limestone, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon to root deeply and retain balance and aromatic purity even in warm years. This terroir is key to the wine’s classical structure and precision.
The harvest is carried out by hand, with careful grape selection. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats, followed by ageing in French oak barrels for around 18 months, refining the wine without overshadowing its terroir expression.
Serve at 16–18 °C; pairs well with roasted lamb with rosemary, aged beef (ribeye) with pepper sauce, and braised lamb with blackcurrant sauce.
It is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. The name is derived from the battle („bataille“) - that took place where the chateau and vineyard are today - during the 100-years war in the in 1452. In this battle, the French re-conquered the neighbouring Chateau Latour from the English, a crucial point in the history of Aquitaine. A few years later the first vines were planted on this historical and blood soaked grounds. Chateau Batailley’s garden was designed by Barillet-Deschamps, Napoleon III’s garden architect. In 1855 Napoleon III created the classification for the Grands Crus Classés of the Medoc. And Batailley was knighted Grand Cru.Batailley is an intensive typical Pauillac, with Cassis and very good structure. Very stable quality across the vintages due to the very old Wines.
