Chateau Batailley 2013

This has a prominent tobacco leaf note draped over modest bitter cherry and plum fruit. Flickers of iron and cedar emerge on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 14,000 cases made.

Chateau Batailley 2012

Les Lions de Batailley

The second wine of Château Batailley shows crisp red berries, tobacco, and espresso notes on the nose. The attack is fresh with full expression of spices and black fruit character.