Château Sociando-Mallet
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Shitty vintage, which presented so well. Soft, round and very approachable.
Shitty vintage, which presented so well. Soft, round and very approachable.
Dec 4th, 2017
Unmistakably Bordeaux- dusty Berry fruits on nose. Medium weight. Very good for a Grand Bourgeois ie not a classed growth. Doing it comfortably at 16 years. With air- more Capsicum and astringent notes A nice wine but questionable if it would benefit from further cellaring.
Unmistakably Bordeaux- dusty Berry fruits on nose. Medium weight. Very good for a Grand Bourgeois ie not a classed growth. Doing it comfortably at 16 years. With air- more Capsicum and astringent notes A nice wine but questionable if it would benefit from further cellaring.
Jul 30th, 2017
12/25/2023: NOEL 2023 FAMILY COLMAR
12/25/2023: NOEL 2023 FAMILY COLMAR
Dec 25th, 20232001. Excellent sociando. Signature typique du vin. Poivron vert...craie et fraicheur.
2001. Excellent sociando. Signature typique du vin. Poivron vert...craie et fraicheur.
Mar 14th, 2021
Wow....wasn't sure about this one here in 2017, but yowza its delightful. Deep, dark, lots of fruit and just a touch of tannins remain. Happy I have 2 more to share! Effe....this is one Bordeaux even you would like!
Wow....wasn't sure about this one here in 2017, but yowza its delightful. Deep, dark, lots of fruit and just a touch of tannins remain. Happy I have 2 more to share! Effe....this is one Bordeaux even you would like!
Feb 25th, 2017Fruity on the nose, rich full body, soft tannins, black currant, ripe plums, pencil shaving, spicy pepper. Yum! At 28-50 mag tasting.
Fruity on the nose, rich full body, soft tannins, black currant, ripe plums, pencil shaving, spicy pepper. Yum! At 28-50 mag tasting.
Aug 15th, 2016
Typical Medoc nose and palate with hay and notes of black fruits and cedar. Still tannic and angular in structure. Long acidic finish. Reminds me why I moved to burgs. Decanted for next day. Latham tasting. 8/12/16. Next day more balanced and resolved into more harmonious whole. Cedar a bit more muted. So need more years! Up the score.
Typical Medoc nose and palate with hay and notes of black fruits and cedar. Still tannic and angular in structure. Long acidic finish. Reminds me why I moved to burgs. Decanted for next day. Latham tasting. 8/12/16. Next day more balanced and resolved into more harmonious whole. Cedar a bit more muted. So need more years! Up the score.
Aug 13th, 2016
Great textbook, traditional Bordeaux in all the right ways.
Great textbook, traditional Bordeaux in all the right ways.
Jun 11th, 2016
This bottle was in a great, great place--lots of expressive floral notes like iris and violet, still plenty of blueberry, blackberry, and cherry fruit, refreshing green notes like fresh cut herbs, green bell pepper, and pencil shavings. Aromatic, and integrated, this has richness but also a Loire-like restraint. Like a swing and a hit right from the sweet spot.
This bottle was in a great, great place--lots of expressive floral notes like iris and violet, still plenty of blueberry, blackberry, and cherry fruit, refreshing green notes like fresh cut herbs, green bell pepper, and pencil shavings. Aromatic, and integrated, this has richness but also a Loire-like restraint. Like a swing and a hit right from the sweet spot.
May 4th, 2016