Chateau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, France 2015 Reserve closes up a bit in

closes up a bit in the glass but still offers up great intensity and complexity

lively acids and a pretty pinpoint mousse

While I feel the Treinta y Dos bottling offers a slightly more complete expression of the Chacra project

its perfect balance and its exceptional persistence guarantee an almost unlimited longevity

but I'm really enjoying what they have done this year

Chateau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, France 2015 Reserve closes up a bit inA wine of class, pedigree and nuance, the 2015 Haut Batailley is superb. Beams of supporting tannin give the dark purplish flavors striking energy and cut. Graphite, smoke, violet, mint, dark cherry and plum notes continue to open up in the glass. Haut Batailley is a Pauillac with distinct Saint Julien leanings, and that is exactly what comes across here. It is also one of the overachievers of the year. The 2015 was impressive each and every time I