Château Haut-Batailley 1989 (75cl)

Château Haut-Batailley is a Pauillac neighbour of Batailley on the left bank, and this 1989 has more than thirty-five years in bottle. It is the sort of bottle people bring to an anniversary dinner or give when a birth year lines up. Older bottles differ from one to the next. Stand it up the day before, decant carefully, and let the room decide how long it wants in the glass. Serve around 16-18°C and expect sediment at the bottom.