Beautifully made wine, with gentle extraction all the bad aspects of this challenging vintage seem to have been eliminated. Much time and money has been invested in a new chai at this estate and both wines suggest it is starting to pay off. With a lovely floral, minerally nose and damson fruit on the palate the tannins are ripe, body medium and long length. 16.2 points (out of 20)
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En Primeur wines are still in barrel at the châteaux and are sold as ‘futures’ up to two years in advance of delivery. The price includes delivery in-bond to a dedicated storage account. Before your wine arrives in the UK you will have the option to specify duty-paid delivery to an address of your choice, but you will need to pay a release fee to cover duty, VAT and handling at the prevailing rates.
- Origin:
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France
- Closure:
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Natural Cork
- Style:
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Medium-bodied reds
Estimated delivery: Summer 2009
Estimated release cost: £55.00
"This feminine-styled wine is more similar to a St.-Julien than a Pauillac. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, the deep ruby/purple-tinged 2006 Haut-Batailley offers up sweet aromas of black cherries, licorice, currants, and a hint of underbrush along with a silky texture. Xavier Borie has been upgrading the quality at this estate over the last several years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020."
Robert Parker,
The Wine Advocate, 89-91 points
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"Very deep crimson right out to the rim. Very delicate and singing dark red fruit. Not big but quite excessively juicy. Sweet and round with the tannins in very good balance. Crunchy juicy fruit. Well done! Really lively. Not for the very long term and a little fade on the finish but terribly pretty. Beware the drinking dates - to be read with the score. If one were cruel one would call it Pauillac Lite but it should certainly be a pleasure to drink. Well restrained."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com, 17.5 points (out of 20)
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"Fresh and fruity, with good acidity and a clean berry aftertaste. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Long. Very good for the vintage."
James Suckling,
The Wine Advocate, 89-91 points
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