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TASTING NOTES
Lush satiny fruit is and ripe as well as long. The palate gives the impression almost of sweet, jammy fruit. Aging in 50% new oak casks has helped give additional structure.
BACKGROUND
The vineyards of Haut-Batailley lie to the east of the D206, which runs southwest out of Pauillac, facing the vineyards of Batailley itself, and also include those around Chateau Couronne, a petit chateau which also came to François Borie in 1932. Just to the east is the Petit-Batailley vineyard which belongs to Latour, and is largely utilised for the second wine Les Forts de Latour. There are 22 hectares planted to vines, with the usual gravelly terroir. The vines are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, and are planted at a density of 10,000 vines/ha, with an average age close to 35 years. the harvest is manual, the fruit destemmed, and then fermented in stainless steel with temperature control, being going into oak for up to 20 months. Up to 40% of the barrels will be new each vintage. Before bottling the wines see a light filtration.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats, strong aged cheeses or enjoyed on its own.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
Has aged well, and should be drunk over the next 2 years.
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon blend |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full |
| Maturation | Drink now or cellar |
| Alcohol | 12.5 % |
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