93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Batailley has come together beautifully with élevage. There is plenty of power and intensity, but also a greater degree of finesse than in the past. Black cherry, licorice, leather, smoke and spice lend a good deal of gravitas. I would give the 2019 a few years to come together. 02/2022

95

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Batailley has an intense bouquet of blackberry, graphite and light tobacco scents, the latter less pronounced than out of barrel. This feels supremely well-defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins and pure black fruit laced with cracked black pepper and graphite, leading to a complex and quite prolonged finish. One of the best Batailleys, maybe the best, in recent years, and a strong follow-up to their splendid 2018. Highly recommended and still one of the best values in Pauillac. 12/2021

93+

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Batailley is performing well from bottle, delivering aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with notions of licorice and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a generous core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of ripe, powdery tannin, this is a chunky, flavorful Pauillac that will develop well in bottle. 04/2022

94

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez intense, fin, au fruité pur, mûr et complexe. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, pulpeux au milieu, très savoureux, le vin évolue sur un corps fondant, avec beaucoup de minutie dans la réalisation. Très belle finale raffinée et longue. Ensemble très sapide. Assemblage : 74 % cabernet sauvignon, 25 % merlot, 1 % petit verdot. 06/2020

95

James Suckling

James Suckling

This is a fine-tannined and racy young wine with blackberry, blackcurrant and light mint aromas that follow through to a full to medium body with long, polished tannins and a persistent finish. A classic and classy young wine. 74% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Drink after 2025. 02/2022