Chateau Batailley Grand Cru Classe Pauillac 2016

96 pts - James Suckling - Shows beautiful, ripe cabernet aromas with currants, plums, meat and smoke. Flowers, too. Full body, deep and ripe fruit and exquisite, ripe tannins. Flavourful finish. Tight right now, but shows excellent potential. Best ever.

93 pts - Decanter - Upfront and confident on the attack, this shows a rich sweetness with cedar, damson and blackberry. It's big and weighty, and goes for impact - the oak is a little more evident than in some others. The acidity feels high at first, but it settles into itself. It's well-knitted with extremely impressive tannins - this needs time.

Tasting Notes: The nose reveals an expressive mix of graphite due to the gravels in the soils. On the palate, the wine is supported by a solid base of tannins and displays pleasant mineral notes and dark berries (blackberry) as well as light tobacco-tinged flavours. On the finish, lots of elegance.

ABV: 13% / Varietals: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, / Origin: Bordeaux, France