Among Pauillac’s key references, the Château Haut-Batailley 2022, 5e Grand Cru Classé in the famous 1855 classification, sits in the line of wines that tell of a landscape, a light and a tradition. On the left bank of the Gironde, deep gravel soils and the ocean breeze shape wines where uprightness meets the flesh of the fruit. The 2022 vintage, bright and concentrated, shows a fine density without heaviness, with freshness that carries the tasting. This cuvée speaks to Pauillac lovers seeking a noble, expressive signature made for gastronomy, and to aesthetes building a cellar that reflects the French art of living. On opening, precision asserts itself, the aromas unfold with restraint, and the texture develops long and flavoursome. A wine for conversation as much as for the table, accompanying chosen moments and enhancing both classic and contemporary cuisine. A classic imbued with controlled energy, where the estate’s style favours balance and composure.

Assemblage et vinification

This Pauillac red is born from a traditional Médoc blend, led by cabernet sauvignon and supported by merlot, with, according to the vintage’s inspiration, fine touches of complementary varieties. The vines draw from gravelly rises that provide excellent drainage and promote even ripening. The harvest is subject to careful selection to preserve only the quintessence, and winemaking seeks precise extraction in service of a firm, clear structure. Aging in barrels refines the material, softens the tannins and offers the wine a discreet setting without ever imposing itself. The estate’s DNA is thus present: purity of fruit, Médoc uprightness and an elongated finish that promises a fine evolution. Nothing ostentatious, everything contributes to preserving harmony, depth and the wine’s ability to converse with time.

Notes de dégustation

• Robe : Deep and luminous, with youthful highlights, it announces at first glance concentrated, perfectly controlled material, a promise of a wine built for ageing.
• Nez : Bouquet of ripe, precise black fruit, supported by notes of cedar, graphite and soft spices. Delicate floral hints add an extra touch of grace and complexity on the aeration.
• Bouche : Generous and direct attack, juicy mid-palate, tight yet silky tannins carried by freshness that extends the finish. The finish stretches out with nobility, between fruit, spice and a subtle mineral thread.

Température de service et conseils

Serve slightly below room temperature, around 16 to 18°C, in large Bordeaux glasses to fully open the aromatic range and soften the structure. A gentle decant of about one hour for the first years helps express the fruit and loosen the tannins. Store bottles on their side, protected from light and temperature fluctuations, in a cool, ventilated cellar. This Pauillac can be enjoyed in its youth after aeration and will gain complexity over the years, gradually revealing its nuances and depth. Take your time, let it breathe, and you will appreciate it from the first nose to the final persistence on the palate.

Accords mets et vin

• Apéritifs : gougères with aged cheese, thin slices of long-matured cured ham, mini mushroom tartlets, served to awaken the palate without overwhelming the wine’s structure.
• Entrées : perfect egg with cep mushrooms, poultry and morel pie, game terrine, where flesh and savory notes echo the Pauillac’s frame.
• Plats : grilled côte de bœuf, Pauillac-style roasted lamb with reduced jus, pigeon gently pink with reduced sauce and root vegetables, as well as entrecôte à la bordelaise for a traditional match.
• Fromages : comté affiné, mimolette extra-vieille, tomme de brebis, their texture and character support the wine’s length without overpowering it.
• Desserts : measured pairings with a lightly sweet dessert, such as a square of dark chocolate, spiced poached pear or roasted figs, to finish on a harmonious note.

Moments de dégustation

Château Haut-Batailley 2022 accompanies moments when you take the time to host, cook and share. It asserts itself with tact, carries the conversation and embodies a distinctly French art of the table.

• For a curated dinner where each dish converses with the wine’s depth, presented with care.
• At a Sunday lunch around a roasted joint, combining conviviality and gastronomic refinement.
• As a gift for an enthusiast, a present that endures and fits a cellar of character.

Caractéristiques

• Nom : Château Haut-Batailley 2022, 5e Grand Cru Classé
• Appellation : Pauillac AOC
• Classement : 5e Grand Cru Classé, 1855
• Millésime : 2022
• Couleur : Vin rouge
• Cépages : cabernet sauvignon, merlot, et cépages médocains complémentaires selon l’assemblage du millésime
• Terroir : croupes de graves de la rive gauche, signature médocaine
• Style : structure racée, précision aromatique, finale allongée
• Service : 16 à 18°C, carafage conseillé dans sa jeunesse
• Garde : belle capacité d’évolution selon conditions de cave