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Red dry
A wine with a classic Pauillac character from a 15-hectare estate whose vineyards are planted on gravelly soils next to Château Batailley. Haut-Bages Monpelou belongs to the Castéja family, while the vineyards and winery are currently managed by the Château Batailley technical team.
On the nose, blackcurrant, black cherry and cassis are complemented by cedar, pencil graphite, spices and subtle notes of coffee and cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet retains freshness, with firm, silky tannins and well-defined dark fruit concentration. The finish is long, revealing notes of black pepper, bay leaf, graphite and subtle oak.
The vineyards are located within the Pauillac appellation, where deep layers of gravel deposited by the Garonne River predominate. These soils provide good drainage and encourage the vine roots to grow deep, while the gravel retains heat accumulated during the day and releases it at night, creating favourable conditions for grape ripening.
The 2016 vintage is made from 'Cabernet Sauvignon', 'Merlot' and 'Cabernet Franc'. Fermentation and maceration lasted 14–18 days, followed by 18 months of ageing in oak barrels, around 30% of which were new.
Serve at a temperature of 16–18 °C; pair with beef tenderloin with pepper sauce, roasted leg of lamb, or venison roast.
