Batailley 2007

The 2007 Batailley offers attractive pencil box and cedar scents on the nose, showing more black fruit than the Lynch Moussas, greater sense of purpose. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition and pleasant weight in the mouth, focused and classic in style that is typical of this estate, and it finishes with satisfying details and persistence. This has long been a strong, perhaps underappreciated performer of the vintage. It is drinking now but it will continue to give pleasure over 10-15 years. Tasted February 2017.Drink Date 2017 - 2030

Lots of oak on the nose - mocha and spice. Firm, taut and dry. Needs more time and I think it just about has the flesh to keep pace with the resolution of the structure. Chewy, moreish finish. Drink 2013 - 2019.

The mix of blackcurrant and bilberry on the nose feels fresh but quite light. The palate has an appealing fragrance fresh at the start with sweeter fruit fleshing out the middle. Towards the back there is lots of freshness so there is a less concentrated feel to the finish. 2012-2018.

Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. An impressive showing of Batailley, this is the best bottle that I have encountered. It is rather closed and introspective on the nose with touches of mulberry, wild strawberry and gravel. Fine definition, opening up all the time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft entry, fine tannins, lovely caressing texture, the Merlot counterbalancing the austere finish. This is very impressive.