{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-grand-cru-classe-2018","title":"Chateau Batailley Grand Cru Classe 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003ePauillac, Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2018 \u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eRed Wine \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChateau Batailley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLocated south of Pauillac, Château Batailley is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. Batailley's vines are situated on a gravelly plateau that descends towards the Gironde. The superb soil has excellent natural drainage ideally suited to the estate's combination of premium grape varieties. The wines are well-structured with ripe tannin and a typical blackcurrant bouquet of Cabernet Sauvignon at its best. Belonging to the Castéja family, the vines are tended with the greatest of care and the wine is made in cellars with the latest equipment. This technological capacity perfectly complements a first-class terroir fully worth of its classification as a great growth in the 1855 classification. The Chateau is now producing a second wine - Lions de Batailley - which means that production of the grand vin has fallen from 20,000 case to around 13,000 per annum. This selection process has further increased the quality of the grand vin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Aromas of blackberry, cocoa, oyster shell, graphite and black tea. Lead pencil, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Structured and intense. Tight and precise. Needs a few years to soften and open. Try from 2025.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Points - Thomas Parker MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tasted blind at Southwold 2018. Deep ruby colour. Rich and oily fruit on the nose with hints of cured meats and cedar. The palate is rich and full bodied, dar cassi fruit in great intensity against tones of sandalwood and barbecue. This is a big, rich and impressive style that showed very well blind. It is bold in both fruit and structure.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Points - Neal Martin, vinous.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2018 Batailley, matured in 60% new oak, is almost identical on the nose as I found it in barrel, decked out with attractive black cherries and cassis notes, the cedar element a little heightened and freshly rolled tobacco notes developing with aeration. Very fine delineation here, and the oak is well integrated. The balanced palate offers fine tannins that frame the blackberry and bilberry fruit. The salinity comes through nicely on the finish, which is less silky than before, but it waves adieu with a long spicy aftertaste. Very fine and very Batailley.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Matches: \u003c\/b\u003eChateau Batailley is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Also great with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Batailley","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":59268218552651,"sku":"WOLRE13971S","price":540.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":59268218585419,"sku":"WOLRE13972S","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":59268218618187,"sku":"WOLRE13973S","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/BatailleyWood.jpg?v=1701874733","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/chateau-batailley-grand-cru-classe-2018","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}