SF | Deeply pigmented, with aromas dominated by spring flowers, red fruit and oak, an impressive Batailley, certainly more modern than of old, but made in such a way that the inherent Pauillac personality ( power and grace) has not been sacrificed. The tannins impress; they are finely grained but persuasive; enhancing and embellishing the emsemble. 92
AJ | Dark, dense black-red. Rather vanilla-oaky, but with ample charm in a 'New World' style And this is what you find on the palate. It's rather aggressive and abrasive in terms of its character profile, and the fruit core lacks purity, drive and finesse. It's chunky and solid, though, and those tannins redeem (for me) some of the overt oak sweetness; I would enjoy sitting down with a bottle, but feel that the terroir probably deserves better. There are some bitter notes on the finish.Drink Dates: 2026 - 2036.