Château Sociando-Mallet – Haut-Médoc – Red – 2000 – 3000 ml
1 413,19 $
An unclassified Bordeaux that consistently delivers Classified Growth quality. This Haut-Médoc is powerful, structured, and age-worthy, featuring notes of cassis, cedar, and firm tannins. A must-buy for collectors.
Château Sociando-Mallet – Haut-Médoc – Red – 2000 – 3000 ml:
The Unclassified Titan of the Haut-Médoc: Sociando-Mallet
Château Sociando-Mallet is a benchmark for quality in the Médoc, consistently delivering a wine that performs at the level of a Classified Growth, despite its deliberate choice to remain unclassified. Nestled on a prime gravelly ridge next to the Gironde Estuary, just north of Saint-Estèphe, its exceptional terroir grants the wine its signature firm structure and profound aging capability.
Tasting Profile
- Color: A deep, dark, and concentrated crimson, indicative of its intensity.
- Nose: A complex and aristocratic bouquet of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, fresh tobacco leaf, and mineral notes of cedar and graphite, beautifully integrated with fine new oak.
- Palate: Powerful, linear, and impeccably structured. It showcases a core of dark fruit supported by firm, yet polished tannins and a refreshing acidity. The finish is long, savory, and immensely persistent.
Pairing & Service
Decanting is essential, especially for younger vintages, to allow the wine to fully express its complexity. Serve at 60-65°F (16-18°C). This is a wine built for serious, savory cuisine.
Haut-Médoc 2000
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| Domain | Château Sociando-Mallet |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Country | France |
| Color | RED |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Format | 3000 ml |
| Packing | 6 |
