Haut Batailley, Verso - Château Haut Batailley - Pauillac 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Haut Batailley, Verso - Château Haut Batailley - Pauillac 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

The 2017 vintage at Haut-Batailley is marked by water stress and high temperatures observed in late spring and early summer. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 At the end of August, at the start of the grape ripening phase, large temperature differences are measured between day and night. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 These climatic conditions favor the accumulation of anthocyanins in the berries and give this vintage a very beautiful color. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 2017 is also characterized by great qualitative consistency across the vineyard, which was not affected by the severe frost episode in late April. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 Almost 100 mm of precipitation is measured from September 9 to 12. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The rains then stopped and the gravelly plots of Aspic and Bécades were quickly dried. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The first shears of pruning shears are given on September 14, which confirms the great precocity of the 2017 vintage. The Merlots are harvested from September 14 to 22 for four days of actual harvest, the weather conditions are favorable and we can wait for the optimal maturity of the 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 dandruff. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The Cabernets-Sauvignons are harvested from September 23 to October 2, for eight days of actual harvest. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 These are exclusively made by hand. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 A first sorting is carried out in the vineyard, before routing the harvest in 200 kg bins. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 A second, then a third sorting takes place, before and after destemming. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056