Chateau Sociando Mallet - Haut-Medoc Red 2017

Grape

40% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc

Tasting notes

This wine presents a deep, dark color and a classic nose of cedar and cool blackcurrant fruit, evoking a sense of elegance and restraint. On the palate, it is fresh and vibrant, driven by bright acidity and ripe, firm tannins that frame layers of black plum and currant.

Hints of toast and spice emerge on the cedary finish, complemented by subtle notes of tobacco and iron, adding depth and complexity. A wine of structure and finesse, with a precise, mineral edge and long, satisfying finish.

Expert Ratings

Robert Parker 94 Points

Decanter 90 Points

James Suckling 93 Points

Vinous 91 Points

About the winery

Chateau Sociando-Mallet is an outperforming Cru Bourgeois property located in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne in the Haut-Medoc. Quality was inconsistent until the property was purchased by Jean Gautreau in 1969. It then consisted of only 7 hectares and in the last 30 years, Jean Gautreau has expanded the vineyards to 57 hectares.
The vineyards, which lie close to the Gironde Estuary, are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (25%) and Petit Verdot (5%). The grapes are handpicked and then fermented in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wines are matured in oak barrels (70-90% new) for 12-15 months. They are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
These are weighty, firm and well-structured clarets that are typically rich in fruit and have excellent ageing potential. As Jean Gautreau says: "I have a superb terroir which I want to express in the wine. I try to make a classic Medoc for long keeping."

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