Pauillac de Batailley

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (39%), Cabernet Franc (6%)

Producer

Famille Casteja at Pauillac (33250)

Comment

3rd wine from Château Batailley, developed with the youngest vines in the castle. Château Batailley, 5th Grand Cru classified in 1855, is one of the jewels of the Castéja and Borie-Manoux family. The name of this property comes from the word battle which took place in 1453 on the vines and the castle during the Hundred Years War. During this war marking the end of the British reign in Aquitaine, the French reconquered Château Latour who was occupied by the English. In the 18th century, vines were planted on these rich history lands. The castle park was drawn in the 19th century by Barillet-Deschamps, landscaper of Napoleon III.

Tasting

Pauillac typical with graphite notes and red fruits, beautiful structure with an elegant and fine dense body, a very pretty length with a finish on the fruit. Will perfectly accompany the lamb of Pauillac, a stew, a rib steak with morels, marinated rabbit, or cheese (Saint Nectaire, Cantal, Gouda with cumin).

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