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Vintage | Wine 1985 |
Classification | Médoc - 5ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Haut Batailley |
Country | France |
The Château Haut-Batailley, is a french estate located in Pauillac in the Gironde. Fifth Cru Classé, Pauillac. The vineyard of Château Haut Batailley has 22 hectares.
The estate was purchased by the Borie family, also owned castles Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Ducru-Beaucaillou. Currently directed by François-Xavier Borie, the wine is aged for 16-20 months in oak barrels, partly new (30-40% depending on the year). . The second wine is called Chateau La Tour L'Aspic.
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Usually lean, crisp and elegant, the '85 is incredibly sweet and fleshy. Good, ripe fruit. Very attractive. One of my highest marks at the Decanter blind tasting of '85 Medocs.