Château Dompierre La Croix, Haut-Médoc 2022 (750ml) *

A red Bordeaux from the Haut-Médoc, the stretch of the left bank known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends built around structure, this 2022 comes from Château Dompierre La Croix. Left-bank clarets like this one tend to lean on Cabernet's firm tannic frame, softened by the rounder fruit of Merlot, a combination that gives them the backbone to hold up at the table.