along with his cousin and nephew Piero Antinori (who also happened to be a member of a longer established winemaking family)
"The 2019 Pinot Noir Laurène is youthfully coiled at this stage and will take more time in bottle to unwind
followed by a further five months maturation in old oak
A bit of soft tannin and peppery spice add interest to the finish
what characteristics to look for
2019 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France (Halves) 10 Year Old Tawny along with his cousin and"The 2019 Batailley is performing well from bottle, delivering aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with notions of licorice and loamy soil. Medium to full bodied, broad and fleshy, with a generous core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of ripe, powdery tannin, this is a chunky, flavorful Pauillac that will develop well in bottle." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, April 2022 "The 2019 Batailley has a well defined bouquet with tobacco and light cedar