Haut Batailley 2017 (750ML)

94 VM / 93 JS / 93+ JD / 93 DE / 93 JA / 93 WCI / 92 WS / 92 WI / 17 JR

The 2017 Haut-Batailley is powerful, dark and racy. Dark cherry, gravel, smoke, menthol, licorice and spice all pulse with notable energy and tons of Cabernet Sauvignon savoriness. For such a big wine, Haut-Batailley has quite a bit of nuance, but it is the sense of vibrancy here that is compelling. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Lovely perfumes and currants with graphite and light herbs. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins. Soft and elegant and creamy at the end. Finesse. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon and 34% merlot. Drink in 2022. - James Suckling

The 2017 Chateau Haut-Batailley checks in as 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Merlot, aged in 60% new barrels. This smoking wine has loads of blackcurrant, black cherry, unsmoked tobacco, new leather, and spice-driven aromas, with just a hint of chocolatey oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and balanced, with beautiful elegance, it shows the classic style of the vintage and will evolve for 20-25 years. - Jeb Dunnuck

Rich and fresh aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant leaf and mineral undertones with hints of forest floor. Silky on the palate, nicely rounded and structured.-Panel Tasting, Decanter

A cool, fresh and sculpted expression of Pauillac, great quality, sappy, delicate, finessed, very much old school and here you really see why Haut-Batailley is a Pauillac with a foot in St Julien. One to open and enjoy, mouthwatering, pencil lead, crushed roses, 60% new oak for ageing, 46hl/h yield, harvest September 14 to October 2.-Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

With a good depth of color, the wine shows a nice purity of juicy cassis while a leafy olive and pepper component keeps you interested throughout this full bodied, crunchy and classic experience. The tannins are a bit uncompromising right now but give the wine time, and it will prove to be worth the wait. This is the debut vintage from the new owners, the Cazes family. The bottle was also sport a new, updated label design.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider

The bitter plum, dark cherry and red currant fruit flavors are well-melded, carried by a racy iron streak through a finish gilded with floral and sanguine notes. Fresh and defined from start to finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2022 through 2038. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

The Haut-Batailley 2017 is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Merlot and has a deep garnet color. It sashays out of the glass with alluring notions of black raspberries, redcurrant jelly, and blackberry preserves, followed by suggestions of underbrush, dusty soil, and Indian spices. Medium-bodied, the juicy red and black fruit palate is light on its feet, featuring refreshing acidity with soft tannins, finishing earthy.-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

Spicy, moreish Cabernet fruit, the tannins firm but already smooth. Dark and spicy on the nose, relatively closed at the moment but the sample is cool. Really fine texture, so elegant. Beautifully fresh and juicy, sustained too and dark-fruited on the finish. Fine balance and fruit intensity. -Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson