Haut Batailley Size:12x375ml the 1999 has held up

the 1999 has held up well

Stylistically the 2007s remind me of the 1997s in terms of their opulence

this powerful effort should be capable of effortlessly aging over the next 15 to 20 years

21 ha parcel raised in 80% new wood)

but there is lots to enjoy here now

Haut Batailley Size:12x375ml the 1999 has held upThe 1986 Haut Batailley has matured in splendid fashion. The nose is engaging, a mixture of red and black fruit, gravel and spice. Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut Batailley I find more energy in this, despite being ten years older. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, earthy black fruit with good acidity. It is not a complex Pauillac and the finish feels a tad staid, although the residue of white pepper and bay leaf on the finish is very