Château Haut Batailley
To read Pauillac in its purest script, one eventually meets Château Haut‑Batailley, Pauillac—a Cinquième Grand Cru Classé of 1855 watched over by the white Tour l’Aspic (1875). Its name nods to a battle from the Hundred Years’ War, while the estate’s modern shape dates to the 1942 division of Batailley; since 2017 the Cazes family has steered the new era.
Deep gravelly Günz terraces and classic Graves act as a heat bank, yet the result is defined by line and restraint. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, framed by Merlot and small touches of Cabernet Franc. Parcel work, selective hand harvesting and temperature‑controlled fermentations favour clarity over weight.
Ageing in barrique and patient bottle rest polish the tannin into a fine grain and keep the architecture upright—a Pauillac built on texture, length and quiet authority, not on loud gestures.Château Haut Batailley
To read Pauillac in its purest script, one eventually meets Château Haut‑Batailley, Pauillac—a Cinquième Grand Cru Classé of 1855 watched over by the white Tour l’Aspic (1875). Its name nods to a battle from the Hundred Years’ War, while the estate’s modern shape dates to the 1942 division of Batailley; since 2017 the Cazes family has steered the new era.
Deep gravelly Günz terraces and classic Graves act as a heat bank, yet the result is defined by line and restraint. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, framed by Merlot and small touches of Cabernet Franc. Parcel work, selective hand harvesting and temperature‑controlled fermentations favour clarity over weight.
Ageing in barrique and patient bottle rest polish the tannin into a fine grain and keep the architecture upright—a Pauillac built on texture, length and quiet authority, not on loud gestures.
