Batailley Pauillac 2009

96 points (18/20) La Revue du Vin de France (2011).

95 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot). This is one of my secret weapon wines, that I know will make everybody happy when it is served. Signature Pauillac, generous but still with muscular tannins, loaded up with pencil lead, slate, cassis, cedar and mint leaf, with waves of liquorice and rose aromatics that keep you coming back for more. Ready to drink but with life ahead of it. Alcohol 13%. Drink: 2022-2036. (9/11/22)"

94 points Robert Parker: "The finest Batailley I have had in many years, the dense purple-colored 2009 exhibits a boatload of tannin as well as sweet, caramelized, black currant fruit intermixed with hints of charcoal, cedarwood and smoke, a full-bodied mouthfeel and the aforementioned high, but sweet, well-integrated tannin displaying no jaggedness. Batailley often requires considerable patience as it can be one of the longest-lived Pauillacs. Atypically for Batailley, the 2009 should be ready to drink in 5-7 years and keep for three decades. Drink: 2017-2047. (Dec 2011)"

93 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "This wine showed exceptionally well, both at the the Bordeaux 10 Years On tasting in London a few weeks ago and in the Decanter Premium tasting in New York. It’s great value for this level of Pauillac. Drinking Window: 2019-2040. (Feb 2019)"

93 points James Suckling: "A rich yet dry Pauillac that's now very attractive to drink and has a good harmony in spite of the generous alcohol. Long, supple finish. Drink or hold. (3/20/19)"

93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Smooth black currant fruit with great density as well as superripeness. The wine is charming, while still having a powerful structure. Still a relative value in Pauillac, Batailley is now showing real class. (Feb 2012)"

93 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Showing much better than it did just a few years ago, the wine has added a lot of weight and character. Now you find loads of cassis, black currants, leafy herbs, tobacco, and pepper nuances. Rich and with ample depth, the wine looks like it has a solid future. Drink from 2025-2045. (Jul 2022)"

93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, deep colour core, delicate brightening on the rim. Delicately floral, fine dark berries, fresh red heart cherries, a hint of mandarin zest, fine nougat in the background. Juicy, ripe heart cherries, subtle fruit sweetness, well-integrated ripe tannins, pleasant freshness that gives the wine momentum, mineral on the finish, good further ageing potential, can continue to grow. (2/13/20)"

92 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2009 Batailley seems a little closed on the nose at first and needs more encouragement than its peers, eventually unfurling with cedar and graphite infused black fruit, slightly earthy in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, quite linear and poised with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish. Excellent. Tasted at BI Wines & Spirits' Ten Year On tasting. Drink: 2020-2038. (Mar 2019)"

18.5/20 points The World of Fine Wine: "A wonderful Pauillac, exemplary in its character and build in a vintage that is off the charts. Noble flavors of prune and cedar, ultra-refined tannins, a bright future. (Jun 2010)"