richer and more powerful flavors that also possess fine mid-palate concentration though not necessarily better persistence

This is impressive and well worth a look

but it does so minus that delicate floral embroidery that comes forth with such delight in 2013

Knowing this wine well

I would again be inclined to allow it another few years of cellaring first

Haut Batailley other_regions richer and more powerful flavorsThe 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