Haut Batailley - Pauillac 2021

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A firm and refined red with crushed-stone and salty, mineral character, as well as creamy tannins. Some iodine, too. Medium body. Medium finish. 70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château Haut-Batailley shines, and this estate, under the helm of the team from Lynch-Bages, is one to watch. Classic Cabernet notes of cassis, violets, and graphite give way to a medium to full-bodied effort offering ripe, polished tannins, the freshness and purity of the vintage, terrific balance, and a great finish. It's more than a little impressive, and while it shows the vintage's more elegant, mid-weight style, it brings depth and richness.

Alexandre Ma

90-92 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Haut-Batailley 2021 fully exemplifies the spiciness of a traditional Pauillac. Thanks to the 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rich aromas of licorice, pepper, and Sichuan pepper, accompanied by a hint of Chinese Thirteen-Spices are already prominent without swirling the glass. Much different from the powerful tannins presented in the previous vintages, the 2021 is of a softer and juicier profile, making it a traditional Pauillac that is relatively easier to interpret. Haut-Batailley 2021??????????????????,??????????????????????????????????(70%???)????????????????,2021???????????,????????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Deep ruby in color, the wine shows its cedar, tobacco leaf, mocha, and black currants easily. Fresh and spicy, medium-bodied and energetic, give this just a year or two and it is going to be fun to drink. The wine was made from blending 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, 13% ABV. Drink from 2024-2045. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Haut-Batailley is matured in 70% new oak for a planned 16 months. There is a large gap between this and the Verso, this Grand Vin displaying far more delineation and complexity, furnished with quite disarming estuarine-tinged black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a little chewiness on the entry, certainly one of the more saline Pauillac wines that I have encountered, and a structured, classically styled finish. For Bordeaux lovers looking for old-school claret. (13.12% alcohol)

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Haut-Batailley is a few steps up from the second wine. Dark and ample in feel, with broad shoulders, the Grand Vin possesses notable depth and intensity right out of the gate. Black cherry, plum, licorice, spice and leather race across the palate. Readers will find a Pauillac of power and depth that are typical of the southern part of the appellation.

Anthocyanes

92-94 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. Avec un bouquet légèrement terrien (graphite, réglisse et épices), Ch. Batailley offre un bouquet délicat et complexe avec une élégance remarquable. Bouche fraiche, légèrement variétale et élégante ainsi que des tanins structurants et sur l'allonge. Belle gestion de l'acidité.

Wine Advocate

90-93 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

The 2021 Haut-Batailley is a charming, medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine evocative of cassis, sweet berries, pipe tobacco and pencil shavings. Supple and succulent, with an ample core of fruit and ripe, powdery tannins, it will likely take on additional depth with further élevage. Significant replanting of fallow parcels is underway at this Pauillac estate, but those vines are currently relegated to the second wine, the Verso of Haut-Batailley.