The wood and how it is treated introduces flavors compounds and textures. Oak barrels allow slow oxygenation, which engenders complexity and depth. Malolactic fermentation in oak converts tart ...
This Grand Cru Classé is crafted from a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot, aged for 16 months in French oak barrels (60% new oak). On the palate, the 2018 Château Haut-Batailley reveals ...