CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2016 Batailley just screams "Pauillac" on the nose - it could not come from anywhere else. Lovely tobacco and pencil box notes infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin and a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious and less rustic than the Batailley of yesteryear, while maintaining its classic DNA. This is a superb wine from the Castèja family and should give many years of pleasure after several years in the cellar.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2016 Haut Batailley has a deep garnet-purple color and aromas of baked redcurrants, red plums and cassis with asphalt, fried herbs and earth. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and chewy with an earthy finish.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Toasty, biscuity nose. Quite rich start and then lots of structure and tannin. Cool impression overall and nowhere near ready yet. (JR)


