Chateau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, France 2015 Reserve its perfect balance and its

its perfect balance and its exceptional persistence guarantee an almost unlimited longevity

Dark cherry in immediate character

closes up a bit in the glass but still offers up great intensity and complexity

Smell: Cherries

Chateau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, France 2015 Reserve its perfect balance and itsA wine of class, pedigree and nuance, the 2015 Haut Batailley is superb. Beams of supporting tannin give the dark purplish flavors striking energy and cut. Graphite, smoke, violet, mint, dark cherry and plum notes continue to open up in the glass. Haut Batailley is a Pauillac with distinct Saint Julien leanings, and that is exactly what comes across here. It is also one of the overachievers of the year. The 2015 was impressive each and every time I