Château Sociando-Mallet is an unclassified claret from the Haut Médoc on the left bank of the Gironde estuary which has become a very popular wine in the years since the proportion of Merlot in the blend was increased. 95% of the wine is now aged in new French oak with the remaining 5% aged in tanks. The result is a somewhat fleshier wine than was made hitherto with the previously rather higher Cabernet Sauvignon content. Although proprietor Jean Gautreau has not sought to be included in more recent appraisals of cru bourgeois wines Sociando-Mallet is a consistent "over-performer" whose wines are often considered rather better than many of its neighbours. Robert Parker on the 2008 vintage: "....offers abundant notes of plums, blueberries and black raspberries interwoven with hints of white flowers, damp earth and background oak. Drinking well now it should keep for another 20 years with good cellaring.
| Producer / Vineyard | Château Sociando Mallet |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red Wine |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Country | France |
| Area | Bordeaux |
| Region | Médoc |
| Sub Region | Haut-Médoc |
| Appellation | Haut Médoc |
| Grape Variety | Bordeaux Blend Red |
| Body | Medium |
| Bottle Size | Bottle (0.75) |
|---|---|
| Label | Fine |
| Wine Closure | Natural Cork |
| Contents | Full |
| When to drink? | 2014 - 2033 |
| Cardinal's Rating | 90 |
| Tissue Wrap Available? | Yes |
| Tasting Note Available? | Yes |
| Giftbox Available? | Yes |
| Greeting Card Available? | Yes |
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