Latour-Matillac Lacroix-Martillac AOC Pessac-Léognan 2018 $56 
Who says you need to pay hundreds of dollars for good Bordeaux? Not me! Definitely not after tasting this cocoa-dusted, tobacco-crammed blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 60% Merlot. Grown in a vineyard located on the plateau above the village of Martillac, it’s stacked with dark fruit, layers of liquorice, dried herb and shows seasoned leather and smoky, cedar-like notes to finish. finish.
