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Château Sociando Mallet Château Sociando Mallet Red wine ● Haut-Médoc

2016 75cl

  • HAC
  • 94
    RP
  • 17
    RVF
  • 92
    DEC
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    Château Sociando-Mallet is located in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadoune, north of Pauillac, with its vineyards overlooking the Gironde estuary. In 1969, when Jean Gautrau decided to acquire Sociando-Mallet, only 5 hectares of vines remained in production. Today, the estate covers more than 110 hectares. The vineyard occupies the Butte de Baleyron, one of the finest gravel terroirs in the Médoc. Jean Gautrau favors grapes that are concentrated in tannin, sugar, color and aroma. J. Suckling: 93-94/100

    La Revue du Vin de France

    La Revue du Vin de France Critique professionnel

    "This 2016 offers superb sap, with a finesse and suavity of tannins that already make it irresistible. The fruit explodes on the palate!" Olivier Poels

    Tasting notes

    Appearance

    Intense color, ranging from ruby ​​to garnet.

    Aroma

    Black fruit notes with cassis and blackberry, followed by empyreumatic fragrances that vary between vanilla and roasting.

    Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity

    Taste

    The young reds are full-bodied, marked by a hint of oak and hints of sweet spices. After a few years of aging, the tannins melt.

    Wine Fleshy | Fruity | Long

    Product details

    Keeps

    10 years

    Peak

    -

    Service

    17°C

    Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot

    Terroir Located in the north of bordeaux and at the edge of the gironde estuary, the soil is mainly composed of gravels, ie gravels that are popular in viticultures because they are known for producing qualitative wines.

    Culture type

    Reasoned agriculture

    Alcohol

    14%

    Content

    75cl

    Decanting

    30 min.

    Food and wine pairings

    Meat

    Lamb, red meats, roast guinea fowl

    Cheeses

    Hard mountain cheese a little dry

    Guides reviews

    4.5/5

    (11 ratings by guides)

    2 / 3 Le Guide Hachette

    94 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate

    17 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France avant 2020

    92 / 100 Decanter

    17 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020

    94 / 100 James Suckling

    18 / 20 Gault & Millau

    16.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson

    94 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin

    91 / 100 Vinous

    92 / 100 Wine Decider

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    Always a beautiful house that delights in both label and content. What to see of this 2013 vintage
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    4.5
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    A 2016 vintage much more fruit-driven (especially black fruit) than previous vintages, with a lot of Merlot for the right bank (50%), and a lot of structure. Good today, probably even better tomorrow.
    4.5/ 5
    4.5
    A wine still a little young, I highly recommend it, but keep it in the cellar a little longer.
    4.5/ 5
    4.5
    A sure bet for Haut-Médoc. I highly recommend it!
    4/ 5
    4
    A fine, elegant wine that went very well with last night's meal. I recommend it!