The 2020 Haut-Batailley is a powerful, brooding Pauillac. Black fruit, grilled herbs, menthol, licorice, smoke, dried flowers and leather add to the wine’s virile feel. Here, too, the tannins are pretty imposing. It will be interesting to see what time brings.

Food Pairing: RED MEAT, MUSHROOM, PASTA

Varietal: CAB SAUV, MERLOT