CHÂTEAU HAUT BATAILLEY 5EME GRAND CRU CLASSÉ, PAUILLAC 2012

Cabernet Sauvignon 71%
Merlot 29%

Barrel aging 18 months French Oak

It has an understated bouquet – a graphite seam interwoven through delicate black, slightly earthy fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a vibrant entry. There is crisp acidity here, a citric freshness that informs the classic, graphite-tinged finish that achieves fine symmetry. This should be approachable, but should likewise mature well over 15-20 years.

Robert Parker 92
James Suckling 92