Pauillac · fifth growth (5e grand cru classé) in 1855
Château Haut-Batailley: available vintages, prices and pairings
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The château
Created in 1942 when Château Batailley was divided, in the south-west of the appellation, near Saint-Julien. The Borie family held it until 2017, when the Cazes family, owners of Lynch-Bages, bought it.
Mostly cabernet sauvignon, rounded out with merlot. A softer Pauillac than average, ready at around eight years, which holds for twenty or so. Second wine: Verso, formerly La Tour l'Aspic. The appellation's other châteaux are on the Pauillac wines page.
The vineyard sits on deep Garonne gravels. At the 2017 takeover, 22 hectares were in production. From 2018, after a soil study, 19 hectares classified as AOC Pauillac and long left fallow were planted, bringing the estate to 41 hectares. Petit verdot now complements the cabernet sauvignon and merlot. La Tour l'Aspic, built in 1875 and topped with a Virgin facing the Gironde, marks the entrance to the appellation. In 2022, more than 910 trees and shrubs of 14 species were planted among the vines.
What to serve it with
- A vintage eight years old or more: lamb (wine with lamb), fillet of beef (wine with beef).
- A younger vintage: duck breast (wine with duck), grilled meats.
- With cheese: hard cheeses (wine with cheese).
Which vintage for which occasion
A classified growth that drinks earlier than its neighbours: for a dinner within the year. For a birthday, the year of birth, if the table has it (birth-year vintage).
Is Château Haut-Batailley a classified growth?
Yes. It is a fifth growth (cinquième grand cru classé) in the 1855 classification, in the Pauillac appellation. It was split from Château Batailley, also a fifth growth, in 1942: they are two separate estates.
Haut-Batailley and Lynch-Bages: the same wine?
No. Same owner since 2017, the Cazes family, but two vineyards and two wines. Lynch-Bages is more powerful and more expensive.
When should you drink a Haut-Batailley?
Allow eight years before opening it and twenty-two years of good form, a little more in a great year, a little less in a weak year or in half bottle. The table applies this rule to each line; it isn't a tasting note, and a badly stored bottle ages faster.
Are the prices shown the prices on the quote?
They are the indicative prices from the price list, incl. VAT, per bottle of the format, excluding delivery. The quote confirms the price, the availability of each vintage and the shipping; the delivery grid gives lead times. For a vintage not in the table, the quote request is still open.