Chateau Sociando-Mallet • Haut Medoc, France
Château Sociando-Mallet is the estate’s grand vin from a gravel-over-clay-limestone hilltop in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne…Château Sociando-Mallet is the estate’s grand vin from a gravel-over-clay-limestone hilltop in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne (Haut-Médoc), typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend that is deeply colored, firm and classically st…Learn More »
$88
/750ml
2010 Retail Average
93
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Energy and depth define Chateau Sociando-Mallet 2010, with intense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit layered over graphite, dark cocoa and a touch of floral lift. The palate is powerful and tightly structured, its firm tannins and fresh acidity framing a long, mineral-driven finish that reflects the vintage’s concentration and longevity. This is a serious, ageworthy Haut-Médoc that rewards patience and careful decanting.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Lamb shoulder with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with blackcurrant jus
Château Sociando-Mallet is the estate’s grand vin from a gravel-over-clay-limestone hilltop in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne (Haut-Médoc), typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend that is deeply colored, firm and classically structured. Known for its dark fruit, mineral edge, fresh acidity and prominent but refined tannins, it is built for long ageing and often rivals classified growths in complexity and longevity.