2018 Chateau Haut Batailley

這支2018年的Haut-Batailley帶有典型Pauillac的深色果實輪廓：黑醋栗、黑莓先行，隨後透出雪松、煙草與微微柑橘皮的亮點。口感飽滿而有彈性，果汁感十足，但以緊緻、略帶咀嚼感的絲絨單寧收束，還有黑巧克力、咖啡與香草胡椒的餘韻逐層展開。酒莊背景：奧巴特利為列級五級酒莊，現由Famille Cazes經營，堅持嚴謹分選與傳統熟成。釀造筆記：採用控溫不銹鋼發酵槽進行傳統發酵，之後在法國橡木桶中陳年約14個月，橡木與果味融合得當。葡萄園環境：位於Pauillac卵礫石土壤，面向海洋氣候，排水良好，產果率控制與葉冠管理讓果實成熟但保留結構。建議醒酒1小時以上，近期飲用或長期窖藏都很出色，特別適合搭配烤羊、燒牛或成熟乳酪。

Deep, classically Pauillac — the 2018 from Haut-Batailley shows concentrated dark-fruit layers of cassis and blackberry with secondary notes of cedar, tobacco and a hint of orange zest. On the palate it is full-bodied, juicy and structured, with chewy, savory tannins and waves of dark chocolate, espresso and peppery herb that carry through to a long, precise finish. Producer notes: Château Haut-Batailley, a Fifth Growth estate now run by the Famille Cazes, combines rigorous vineyard selection with traditional château élevage. Winemaking: Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by 14 months ageing in French oak that is well integrated. Vineyard notes: Gravelly Pauillac soils, maritime influence and attentive canopy management give ripe fruit, firm tannic backbone and excellent ageing potential. Drinking window: 2023–2050. Decant 60–90 minutes for near-term drinking; cellaring will reward for decades.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.3 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, cedar, tobacco, herbal, peppery spice, savory, chewy tannins, concentrated, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Roast beef / beef rib, Braised beef, Venison / game, Aged cheddar and firm cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 59%, Merlot : 41%, Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec , Other ,

Winery

奧巴特利（Château Haut-Batailley）為Pauillac列級五級酒莊，現由Famille Cazes接手經營。酒莊在經典卵礫石園地上重視田間管理與分級採收，釀造與熟成秉持傳統手法：控溫發酵、不銹鋼槽與法國橡木桶長陳年，使酒款兼具濃度、結構與陳年潛力。

Château Haut-Batailley is a classified Fifth Growth in Pauillac, now owned and managed by the Famille Cazes. The estate blends traditional château practices with careful vineyard work on classic gravel soils, producing wines that combine concentration, structure and ageing potential. Vinification uses temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and extended élevage in French oak.