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Haut Batailley 1975
HED71849
75cl
12.5%
£80.00
£66.67 ex-VAT
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The Château Haut-Batailley 1975 is a red Bordeaux wine hailing from the Pauillac appellation, notable for its depth and character which can vary based on storage conditions. This vintage features a blend primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The wine offers earthy notes with elements of tobacco and blackcurrant. Tannins are present but might show a gentler profile as it has aged. Château Haut-Batailley, classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, was once part of Château Batailley before its division in 1942 by the Borie brothers.
For the reds, the restaurant allowed corkage on a bottle of 1975 Haut-Batailley. Left Bank wines born in this vintage have a propensity to be tannic and very austere. This, plus the fact that in this era, Haut-Batailley was a rather down-at-heel estate, meant that my hopes for this Pauillac were tempered. Well, blow me down if this bottle didn’t exemplify everything I love about proper mature claret! Clear in color with just a little bricking, it sported an elegant tobacco and autumn leaf bouquet, thankfully replete with more residual fruit than other 1975s I have encountered, maybe even compared to Grand Puy Lacoste. The palate is well balanced, mellow and harmonious. There is nothing complex or profound; it’s what you might call an “honest” mature Pauillac that is comfortable in itself. It passed the crucial test: the bottle was polished off in no time at all. If you happen to find an example with sound provenance, then it comes highly recommended.
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