From the outstanding 1982 vintage and scoring 91/100 Parker points "Tasted at the Batailley vertical tasting at the château, the 1982 Batailley continues to perform well despite never really being the "go-to" Pauillac in this vintage.
This might be the best of a dozen or so bottles that I have tasted over the years.
The nose here is the most intense that I have encountered, with pencil shavings infusing the black fruit and cedar and a savory touch that becomes more pronounced as it opens.
The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, a classic Bordeaux here with good structure and a bullish, tobacco-tinged finish that is conservative but does the job.
It cuts away a little too swiftly, but there is just enough dryness to keep you returning for another sip.
I can see this continuing on its plateau over the next 15-20 years; and, while it will never challenge the likes of Latour or Pichon-Lalande, it will satisfy a great number of wine lovers.
" Drink now - 2032.
A perfect gift.
This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.
99] and comes with our limited edition 'Great First Growths of Bordeaux' Print (worth £49.
97) at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.