Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

8.944 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Anthony De Blasi

At opening nor nose or mouth were revealing a lot. After 2 hours the nose opened up but the mouth was still very closed. After 4 hours she revealed her potential. Gave it the benefit of the doubt with a 9.0 but I think this will be rewarding with some additional cellaring. Soc. M. always seems to need a bit more time. So if you have any: hold or give her at least 4h of air...

At opening nor nose or mouth were revealing a lot. After 2 hours the nose opened up but the mouth was still very closed. After 4 hours she revealed her potential. Gave it the benefit of the doubt with a 9.0 but I think this will be rewarding with some additional cellaring. Soc. M. always seems to need a bit more time. So if you have any: hold or give her at least 4h of air...

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2018
Sean Hoess

Tasty and round. Low tannins.

Tasty and round. Low tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2016
Zach Legein

A bit early. Need to let this one sit for a bit. Pleasant anticipations.

A bit early. Need to let this one sit for a bit. Pleasant anticipations.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2015
Jonatan Montpetit

Still very long but opened three hours before drinking. Nice leather/animal nose with fruity taste.

Still very long but opened three hours before drinking. Nice leather/animal nose with fruity taste.

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2015
Anthony De Blasi

Still going strong. Quite some years ahead

Still going strong. Quite some years ahead

Jul 12th, 2024
Ivor

Bordeaux does not get more classical than this. Lean cassis, cigar boxes, a bit of smoke and a tad greenish/drying finish. A treat.

Bordeaux does not get more classical than this. Lean cassis, cigar boxes, a bit of smoke and a tad greenish/drying finish. A treat.

May 31st, 2024
Ivor

A very classic Haut Medoc from a traditionalist producer. Perfume spices and dust, digestible fresh red fruits and a leather & smoke finish. Limited greenness on this bottle although other have shown it before.

A very classic Haut Medoc from a traditionalist producer. Perfume spices and dust, digestible fresh red fruits and a leather & smoke finish. Limited greenness on this bottle although other have shown it before.

Nov 2nd, 2023
Ivor

This is Bordeaux in classical optima forma. Blueberry, cassis, cedar, cigarbox, cloves, a bit greenish and pretty long finish. Nice match with venison pappardelle.

This is Bordeaux in classical optima forma. Blueberry, cassis, cedar, cigarbox, cloves, a bit greenish and pretty long finish. Nice match with venison pappardelle.

Dec 24th, 2022
Ivor

This is very classic stuff from a classic vintage. Blackberries, currant, tomato leaves, capsicum,smoke, leather. No nasty green edges on this one. a pretty nice match to a venison stew.

This is very classic stuff from a classic vintage. Blackberries, currant, tomato leaves, capsicum,smoke, leather. No nasty green edges on this one. a pretty nice match to a venison stew.

Dec 24th, 2021
Ivor

Tres Bordeaux. Cigar box, dusty tannines and cassis notes. Still pretty young.

Tres Bordeaux. Cigar box, dusty tannines and cassis notes. Still pretty young.

Oct 3rd, 2020