2009 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Bright and ripe dark fruit on the nose, nice depth there. Better still, on the palate, ripe fruit, notes of graphite and spice, pleasing and giving. Surprisingly crisp acidity, given the ripeness, keeps this in balance, along with ripe, melting tannins. Showing very well now, this will continue to give pleasure for many years to come. A real pleaser of a Château Batailley.

Chris Pollington, Senior Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd