Haut-Bailly II 2020

The 2020 Haut-Bailly II is super elegant and refined, with tons of aromatic nuance and character. Succulent dark cherry, rose petal, dried herbs and menthol lend energy to this super-classy Pessac-Léognan. The energy, precision and nuance here are superb. Perhaps more importantly, Haut-Bailly II does not come across as a wine from a warm year at all. Drinking window: 2026-2040. Score – 93+. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2023)