Château Haut-Batailley 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Haut-Batailley 2024

Tasting

Color
The color is intense and bright

Nose
The nose, rich and complex, reveals seductive aromas of black fruits.

Palate
On the palate, the structure is clear, carried by tannins of great finesse. This vintage charms with its balance and elegance.

The precision and silky touch of a Pauillac wine

The property

Fifth Grand Cru Classé in the Official Classification of 1855, the Château Haut-Batailley is a reference of the Pauillac appellation. Its name is derived from the word "battle", in memory of the battles that would have taken place on the estate at the end of the Hundred Years War, in the 15th century.

Since 2017, Château Haut-Batailley has been managed by the Cazes family who continues the work initiated by the Borie family since 1930 and perpetuates the style and quality of this essential cru of the Médoc, on the left bank of the Bordeaux region.

The vineyard

The terroir of Château Haut-Batailley extends over about forty hectares south of the Pauillac appellation, on the border of Saint-Julien. Improving biodiversity is one of the important challenges led by the Cazes family and is notably reflected in the implementation of agroforestry plantations. Thus, in 2022, 910 trees and shrubs from 14 different varieties were planted in the heart of the vineyard.

The vintage

The mild and rainy winter led to an early bud break, followed by a wet spring requiring constant vigilance to preserve the vineyard. The dry and temperate summer, with cool nights, allowed a regular maturation of the berries, combining freshness and balance. The harvest, from September 25 to October 8, was meticulously spread out and sorted to keep only the best grapes. This vintage illustrates the know-how of Château Haut-Batailley, giving birth to harmonious, elegant wines promised to a beautiful evolution.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest accompanied by sorting in the vineyard and then on the table. Aging for 16 months in French oak barrels (60% new).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (68 %)
Merlot (26 %)
Petit verdot (6 %).