Description
Characteristics and tasting tips for Château Haut-Batailley 2023
Tasting
Revealing delicate tannins and a rich aromatic palette, this vintage seduces with its purity and freshness.
A lively and balanced Pauillac wine
The estate
Ranked as a Fifth Grand Cru Classé in the Official Classification of 1855, the Château Haut-Batailley is a reference of the Pauillac appellation. Its name is derived from the word “battle”, in memory of the battles that would have taken place on the estate at the end of the Hundred Years War, in the 15th century.
Since 2017, Château Haut-Batailley has been managed by the Cazes family who continue the work initiated by the Borie family since 1930 and perpetuate the style and quality of this essential cru of the Médoc, on the left bank of the Bordeaux region.
The vineyard
The terroir of Château Haut-Batailley extends over about forty hectares to the south of the Pauillac appellation, on the border of Saint-Julien. Improving biodiversity is one of the important challenges undertaken by the Cazes family and is notably reflected in the implementation of agroforestry plantations. Thus, in 2022, 910 trees and shrubs from 14 different varieties were planted in the heart of the vineyard.
Vinification and ageing
Manual harvest accompanied by sorting in the vineyard and then on the table. Ageing for 16 months in French oak barrels (of which 65% are new).
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon (71%)
Merlot (25%)
Petit Verdot (4%).
