Official Tasting Note

Château Batailley 2018 displays a beautiful, deep colour that is almost black.

The nose is intense, with ripe-fruit and vanilla notes. On the palate, the wine is round, melted and concentrated, expressing itself through an almost perfect structure.

The château describes 2018 as a great vintage and an undisputed success for one of Pauillac’s most beautiful crus.

Official Taste & Structure

• Colour: Beautiful, deep and almost black
• Nose: Intense, with ripe-fruit and vanilla notes
• Palate: Round, melted and concentrated
• Structure: Almost perfectly structured
• Vintage Character: A great vintage and a major success for the estate

Official 2018 Blend

• Cabernet Sauvignon: 74%
• Merlot: 23%
• Petit Verdot: 3%

Cabernet Sauvignon-Led Pauillac

The 2018 Grand Vin is led by 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 23% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant composition places the structure and character of Pauillac at the heart of the blend, while Merlot and Petit Verdot complete the final assemblage.

Official Product Information

• Producer: Château Batailley
• Wine: Grand Vin de Château Batailley
• Vintage: 2018
• Appellation: Pauillac
• Region: Bordeaux
• Country: France
• Classification: Grand Cru Classé en 1855
• Style: Red Bordeaux Blend
• Cabernet Sauvignon: 74%
• Merlot: 23%
• Petit Verdot: 3%

Official Highlights

• Grand Vin of Château Batailley.
• Pauillac, Bordeaux, France.
• Grand Cru Classé in the historic 1855 classification.
• 2018 vintage.
• Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend.
• 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
• Beautiful deep colour, almost black.
• Intense nose with ripe-fruit and vanilla notes.
• Round, melted and concentrated on the palate.
• Described by the château as having an almost perfect structure.
• Officially described as a great vintage and an undisputed success.

Château Batailley 2018

The 2018 vintage represents the Grand Vin of Château Batailley in Pauillac. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the blend at 74%, supported by 23% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

The château’s own tasting note highlights the wine’s exceptionally deep colour, intense ripe-fruit and vanilla expression, and a palate combining roundness, concentration and structure.

Château Batailley considers the vintage a great success and one of the notable expressions of this historic Pauillac cru.

Critical Recognition

Château Batailley 2018 received strong recognition from international wine critics, reflecting the quality of both the vintage and the estate’s expression of Pauillac.

• Markus Del Monego MW: 95 points
• Andrew Caillard: 96 points
• Jane Anson / Decanter: 95 points
• Yves Beck: 94–96 points
• Wine Advocate: 92–94 points
• Wine Enthusiast: 92–94 points
• The Wine Cellar Insider: 92–94 points

BBPH Serving Suggestions

• Serve at approximately 16–18°C.
• Consider decanting before serving to allow the wine’s fruit, structure and aromatic complexity to open.
• Serve in a large Bordeaux-style wine glass.
• Suitable for fine dining, special occasions and serious Bordeaux collections.
• Store horizontally in a cool, dark and temperature-stable cellar for further development.

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 other mature hard cheeses