The 1982 Vintage

Château Batailley 1982 is a mature expression of one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated vintages, produced by the historic Grand Cru Classé estate in the Pauillac appellation.

More than four decades of bottle age have transformed this wine from the powerful structure of young Pauillac into the complex tertiary character sought after in mature classified Bordeaux.

As with any wine of this age, the individual bottle’s provenance, storage history, fill level and condition are especially important to its present expression.

Historical Tasting Profile

Independent retrospective tastings of Château Batailley 1982 describe a classically mature Pauillac profile combining evolved dark and red fruit with cedar, tobacco, warm spice and other tertiary nuances developed through extended bottle ageing.

The palate has been described as showing classic Bordeaux structure with mature tannins and an evolved, savoury character.

Vintage Character

• Style: Mature Pauillac
• Fruit Character: Evolved blackcurrant, blackberry and red-fruit notes
• Tertiary Character: Cedar, tobacco, warm spice and mature savoury nuances
• Structure: Evolved classic Bordeaux structure
• Maturity: Fully mature vintage with more than four decades of bottle development

Official Estate Information

• Producer: Château Batailley
• Wine: Grand Vin de Château Batailley
• Vintage: 1982
• Appellation: Pauillac
• Region: Bordeaux
• Country: France
• Classification: Grand Cru Classé en 1855
• Historical Rank: Cinquième Cru / Fifth Growth
• Style: Red Bordeaux

Grand Cru Classé de Pauillac

Château Batailley is one of the historic classified growths of Pauillac, recognised as a Cinquième Cru, or Fifth Growth, in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855.

The estate belongs to one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious appellations, Pauillac, renowned for structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-led red wines capable of developing remarkable complexity through long bottle ageing.

A Rare Mature Bordeaux

A bottle of Château Batailley 1982 represents more than four decades of evolution from a landmark Bordeaux vintage.

Older classified Bordeaux offers a fundamentally different experience from young wine. Primary fruit gradually gives way to complex tertiary aromas and flavours, while tannins soften and the wine develops the nuanced character associated with extended bottle maturation.

For collectors and enthusiasts, bottles from vintages such as 1982 also offer an opportunity to experience a historic period in Bordeaux through a wine that has evolved naturally over decades.

Official Highlights

• Grand Vin de Château Batailley.
• Pauillac, Bordeaux, France.
• Grand Cru Classé in the historic 1855 Classification.
• Historically ranked Cinquième Cru / Fifth Growth.
• 1982 vintage.
• From one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated historic vintages.
• More than four decades of bottle maturation.
• Rare mature expression of classified Pauillac.

About Château Batailley

Château Batailley is a historic wine estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux and was classified as a Grand Cru Classé in the Classification of 1855.

The estate is associated with the classic tradition of Pauillac: structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines combining power, elegance and the ability to develop complexity over extended periods of bottle ageing.

BBPH Mature Bottle Guidance

• Store horizontally in a cool, dark and temperature-stable environment until preparation for service.
• Stand the bottle upright well in advance of opening to allow natural sediment to settle.
• Open carefully, as corks in bottles of this age may be fragile.
• Decant gently for sediment rather than automatically giving prolonged aeration.
• Assess the wine after opening before deciding how much air exposure it needs.
• Serve at approximately 16–18°C in appropriate Bordeaux-style stemware.

BBPH Pairing Suggestions

• Roast beef and prime rib
• Beef tenderloin
• Roast lamb
• Duck and game birds
• Wild mushrooms and truffle
• Classic French meat dishes
• Aged Comté
• Other mature hard cheeses

Important Note on Mature Vintages

As a mature wine from 1982, bottle condition and sensory expression may vary according to provenance and storage history. Natural sediment, label wear, capsule ageing and variations in fill level may occur in wines of this age.

Product photographs and bottle-condition details should be reviewed for the specific bottle offered whenever applicable.