Château Batailley 1985 Pauillac (75cl)

A 1985 Pauillac from Château Batailley, on the left bank of Bordeaux, with forty years behind it. Bottles this old vary from one to the next, depending on how they were stored and travelled. Stand it upright a day ahead, decant gently off the sediment, and pour early rather than letting it sit too long in the glass. Aged Pauillac usually turns from fresh fruit towards dried fruit, cedar, tobacco and earthy notes, with tannins that have softened. Serve around 16-18°C and expect sediment.