Haut Batailley other_regions hints of blood orange and

hints of blood orange and white pepper on the aftertaste

truffles and wood smoke over spice cake

thick white Hermitage will not be as long lived as the 2009

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Haut Batailley other_regions hints of blood orange andThe 1986 Haut Batailley has matured in splendid fashion. The nose is engaging, a mixture of red and black fruit, gravel and spice. Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut Batailley I find more energy in this, despite being ten years older. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, earthy black fruit with good acidity. It is not a complex Pauillac and the finish feels a tad staid, although the residue of white pepper and bay leaf on the finish is very