2010 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux
Description
Ten years later, Bordeaux’s 2010s look to have fully matched and perhaps exceeded expectations. The 2010 Château Batailley is one of the great vintages of recent times, with its persuasive mix of intense flavour and freshness. And the flavour is what this Batailley delivers. Its colour is deep and brooding, which is a little misleading as both the bouquet and palate are replete with notes of leather and tobacco, themselves signals of maturity. Yet the wine is still compact and energetic.
The wine’s attraction lies in its rich weave of lush fruit and ripe tannins, and its crowd-pleasing generosity is unparalleled. It is drinking perfectly now, but never underestimate Batailley’s staying power; this easily has at least another 10 years in the tank, should you wish.
Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Colour
Red -
Sweetness
Dry -
Vintage
2010 -
Alcohol
13.5% -
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot -
Body
Full Bodied -
Producer
Château Batailley
Critics reviews
The 2010 Batailley is deep, slightly smoky cassis fruit and a touch of violets, full rather meaty flavours, both roundness and depth from this very reliable château.
Drink 2017 - 2035
Tasted blind 8 Apr: Bright, deep purplish crimson. Ripe fruit with a slight smoky note. Very sweet and fluid. Not the most concentrated but a good example that you really can’t go too wrong with Pauillac 2010. Just a tiny bit of green on the finish. But super clean and fresh. Score: 16.5 18-28)
Well-integrated 55% new oak and a great vintage from this 60ha estate, reflecting the precision in vineyard selection and winemaking that has only improved as second and third wines have been introduced. Fresh and refined, evoking subtle power, yet with a smooth texture, like satin. Sensual cassis, kirsch and forest strawberry jam aromatics. Try with roast quail in rosemary and thyme.
Drink 2021 - 2050