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2005 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Consistently one of our (and our customers’) favourite châteaux, Batailley produced a wine that is particularly sleek and elegant in 2005. This is a classic Batailley in every sense of the word and represents another huge leap forward for the property. Increasingly this feels like a Fifth Growth performing at the level of a Second or Third Growth. Everything is there in spades: body, texture and fruit concentration. Very ripe Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, with beautifully ripe tannins, cassis and a spicy edge.” Berry Bros. & Rudd “Tasted at BBR’s 2005/2009 tasting in London. The 2005 Batailley

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