The Wild Boys of Club Batonnage BATONNAGE 2022 1.5 l is a legendary Austrian cult wine that embodies strength, vision and uncompromising individuality. Born from an idea conceived in 2001 during a hedonistic tasting evening, Batonnage continues to this day to symbolise the deliberate stirring up of the wine world. Behind this extraordinary project are five influential figures in Austrian viticulture: Markus Altenburger, Florian Gayer, Gerhard Kracher, Erich Scheiblhofer and Christian Tschida.


The name Batonnage is derived from the oenological term for stirring the lees in a barrique and symbolises a wine of unprecedented intensity and expressiveness. The cuvée is based on Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Leithaberg in Jois, as well as Merlot from a premier vineyard in Andau. Only strictly selected, fully ripe grapes are used. The wine is aged for 2 × 12 months in new French barriques, resulting in a monumental red wine with enormous density, structure and depth. Each vintage is limited to a maximum of 12 barriques, making the Batonnage one of Austria’s rarest and most sought-after wines. The magnum bottle (1.5 l) further enhances the harmonious maturation of this exceptional wine.