Château Haut-Batailley 2019 AOC PAUILLACTasting notes : The 2019 Chteau Haut Batailley offers a Cabernet Sauvignon at perfect maturity. Depth, precision and substance are found in this very fine vintage. Description of the vintage : The first vintage marketed by the property since the purchase was the 2017 vintageVineyard : It is on the plateau of Aspic and Becades that the 22 hectares of vines are aligned. The 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot are planted in the gravelly soil typical

on Bordeaux’s Left Bank

uniform veraison

they are lively

by a contrasting climate at the origin of a great vintage

This 2021 vintage perfectly expresses the nuances and identity of each grape variety

The months of June and July were extremely dry (5mm of precipitation in 55 days)

was ideal for fine-tuning the ripening process

After a mild winter and a dull spring

Blend :Cabernet Sauvignon (70%)

40% second-fill barrels

to his respect for wine

The rains of mid-September injected new energy and strength into the vines and helped bring about excellent phenolic ripeness