Chateau Batailley Grand Cru Classe Pauillac 2016 750ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
Chateau Batailley 2016 is a Pauillac Grand Cru Classe built on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 12% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, bottled at 13% ABV. The gravel soils show in the nose: an expressive mix of graphite, dark berries and blackberry with light tobacco-tinged flavours. On the palate a solid base of tannins carries pleasant mineral notes through to a finish with lots of elegance.
The critics agreed. James Suckling gave it 96 points, finding ripe Cabernet aromas of currants, plums, meat, smoke and flowers, a full body with deep, ripe fruit and ripe tannins, and a flavourful finish. Tight for now, he wrote, with excellent potential, and the best ever from the estate. Decanter scored it 93: upfront and confident, rich sweetness with cedar, damson and blackberry, big and weighty, the oak a little evident, extremely impressive tannins. A wine that needs time.
Cellar it, or decant for an hour and serve with roast beef or lamb. Ralph's imports Chateau Batailley direct and delivers across Metro Manila.