The Cazes family, owners of Chateau Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, have purchased Chateau Haut-Batailly, a nearby Pauillac Grand Cru Classé estate, from the Borie family. The estate comprises 40 hectares, of which 22 hectares are currently planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.