Chateau Batailley 2015 1.5L Magnum

The Château Batailley 2015 is a highly regarded vintage from this historic 5th Growth Pauillac estate, marking a return to a more generous and opulent style after a series of cooler years. The 2015 growing season in the Médoc was characterized by a superb, dry summer followed by a successful harvest, resulting in a wine with exceptional aromatic intensity and silkier tannins than the structured 2014. Critics have praised this vintage for its "hedonistic" appeal and classical Pauillac pedigree, earning scores such as 94 points from Wine Enthusiast and 93-95 points from Wine Advocate. It is a beautifully balanced, full-bodied red featuring a signature core of crème de cassis, cedar, and graphite, with the structural depth to age gracefully for 20–30 years.

95 Points - James Suckling

Impressive depth to the wine from the outset with a gently smoky edge to the ripe blackberries, blueberries and red plums. Some attractive spicy oak here, too. The mid-weight palate has a very composed and linear shape with a long, succulent and regal finish. Great polish and balance here; the structure is superb. Try from 2022.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

A showy mint note leads off, followed by a flash of ganache before giving way to a core of steeped black currant and fig fruit. A strong charcoal edge through the finish gives this texture and length, while a bay leaf note adds freshness. There's lots to like in this old-school version. Best from 2022 through 2033.