Official Tasting Note

Château Batailley 2010 displays a very dark purple colour with sweet blackcurrant fruit, complemented by blackberries, cedar wood, fruitcake, smoke and liquorice.

On the palate, abundant yet very sweet tannins support a very good full-bodied structure. The wine is dense, with very good depth and complexity, leading into a long finish.

Official Taste & Structure

• Colour: Very dark purple
• Fruit: Sweet blackcurrant and blackberry
• Additional Notes: Cedar wood, fruitcake, smoke and liquorice
• Tannins: Abundant yet very sweet
• Body: Full-bodied
• Palate: Dense, with very good depth and complexity
• Finish: Long

Official 2010 Blend

• Cabernet Sauvignon: 78%
• Merlot: 19%
• Petit Verdot: 2%
• Cabernet Franc: 1%

Cabernet Sauvignon-Led Pauillac

The 2010 Grand Vin is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.

Cabernet Sauvignon forms the clear backbone of the vintage, supported by Merlot and smaller proportions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc in the final assemblage.

Official Product Information

• Producer: Château Batailley
• Wine: Grand Vin du Château Batailley
• Vintage: 2010
• Appellation: Pauillac
• Region: Bordeaux
• Country: France
• Classification: Grand Cru Classé en 1855
• Style: Red Bordeaux Blend
• Cabernet Sauvignon: 78%
• Merlot: 19%
• Petit Verdot: 2%
• Cabernet Franc: 1%

Official Highlights

• Grand Vin du Château Batailley.
• Pauillac, Bordeaux, France.
• Grand Cru Classé in the historic 1855 Classification.
• 2010 vintage.
• Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend.
• 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
• Very dark purple colour.
• Sweet blackcurrant and blackberry fruit.
• Notes of cedar wood, fruitcake, smoke and liquorice.
• Abundant yet very sweet tannins.
• Full-bodied structure.
• Dense palate with very good depth and complexity.
• Long finish.

Château Batailley 2010

The 2010 vintage is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant expression of Château Batailley’s Grand Vin from Pauillac.

The château’s official tasting note emphasizes the wine’s very dark colour and layered combination of blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, fruitcake, smoke and liquorice.

Its abundant but sweet tannins frame a full-bodied, dense palate with notable depth and complexity, followed by a long finish.

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 1855 Classification.

Its Grand Vin is rooted in the Cabernet Sauvignon-led tradition of Pauillac, with each vintage expressing the character of the estate through a blend of classic Bordeaux grape varieties.

BBPH Serving Suggestions

• Serve at approximately 16–18°C.
• For a mature 2010 Bordeaux, stand the bottle upright before opening to allow any natural sediment to settle.
• Decant carefully for sediment and allow the wine to open according to its condition at serving.
• Serve in a large Bordeaux-style wine glass.
• Ideal for fine dining, special occasions and mature Bordeaux collections.

BBPH Pairing Suggestions

• Prime rib and roast beef
• Grilled ribeye and premium steaks
• Roast lamb and rack of lamb
• Beef Wellington
• Braised beef short ribs
• Duck and game
• Wild mushrooms and truffle
• Aged Comté and mature hard cheeses