Château Haut Batailley - Pauillac 2013

Wine Spectator

87 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

Delicate and subtle with currant and dried strawberry aromas and flavors. Medium to light body. Clear and linear. Crisp finish. Drink now.

matthewjukes.com

16,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(76 Cabernet Sauvignon, 26 Merlot) François-Xavier Borie explained that this is ‘not a motorway vintage like 2010’ as he whooshed his hand thought the air. In 2013 he said that they ‘have to be careful where we are going’. Quite right. With less fruit and class than Grand-Puy-Lacoste this wine has a more classical Pauillac nose with more upright fruit and a linear feel. Less plump and more sinewy with prickly tannins and dusty, plum fruit this is a nice wine but you would have to be a Pauillac purist to appreciate its character. For many this would be too much to ask. There is a cool, graphite, stony underbelly which suits the regal Cabernet berries, but the lack of flair ultimately lets is down.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/17/2014

The 2013 Haut Batailley wraps around the palate with lovely depth and nuance.  A layered, resonant wine, the 2013 impresses for its depth and overall balance. Black cherry, plum, dark spices and menthol add the final layers of complexity on the nuanced finish. This is a gorgeous wine with tons of near and medium-term appeal.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16,5 / 20

the4/15/2014

Un rien moins corsé que d’autres, mais très précis et adroitement vinifié, tannin tendre et élégant, arômes purs, parfaite compréhension des forces et des limites du millésime

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

The Château Haut-Batailley 2013 is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot picked from 2 to 10 October at 31hl/ha. It has a light and slightly leafy bouquet with touches of bay leaf and undergrowth. It is missing a little vigour at this stage. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline character on the entry (like Lynch Bages). It gains cohesion towards the finish, remaining resolutely 'classic' in style with a nice touch of austerity lingering on the aftertaste.

Decanter.com

16,75 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/14/2014

Fine lifted Cabernet nose, smooth and ripe, touch of spice, Merlot adds charm  and elegance, good wine.

Jamessuckling.com

88-89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

A firm, juicy wine with iron, mineral and spice character. Medium body with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Clean and pretty. Pure and linear.      

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/3/2014

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Wunderschön würzig und dicht, einer der wenigen Pauillac's welcher eine ansprechende Tiefe anzeigt, feine Trüffelspuren und Backpflaumen. Fleischiger Gaumen, viel blaubeerige Frucht, Szechuanpfeffernote im dichten Extrakt, aromatisches Finale. Schmeckt schon fast wie in einem grossen Jahr!