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2016 Ch. Batailley, Pauillac
HoldWell stockedVivino community 4.3/5
A stalwart of the Bordeaux en primeur campaign, this morning we are very pleased to see the release of 2016 Ch. Batailley, Pauillac. The name Batailley boasts a long and proud history. The vineyard sits on a plateau to the west of Ch. Mouton Rothschild and is planted in the classic Pauillac wine appellation proportions with Cabernet Sauvignon the dominant varietal. The name is said to derive from a "bataille" fought 600 years ago between the French and the English on the same spot as the present property. Always a little backward when we taste at en primeur, this estate has proven again and ag
Colour / grapeRed · Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
RegionBordeaux, France
Drink window2022–2050
2022Hold2050
Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
Critics
Vivino community
4.3/5
Vivino
Wine-Searcher aggregate (23 critics)
93/100
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