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La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet 2011 - Second vin du Château Sociando-Mallet

Bordeaux

Red

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Jancis Robinson

This Château with its exceptional terroir stands on the banks of the Gironde, in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne. Masterfully managed by Jean Gautreau, it produces a range of unrivalled vintages acclaimed by all Bordeaux connoisseurs. The great wine and its second not to be missed! Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 12 bottles of this wine delivered in France.

Features

Estate

Château Sociando-Mallet

Cuvée

Second vin La Demoiselle

Vintage

2011

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot

Terroirs

gravelly soil on clay-limestone subsoil

Viticulture

traditional soil cultivation, low double Guyot pruning, reasoned organic amendments

Harvest

harvested by hand in crates, sorted before destemming

Winemaking

traditional vinification, with indigenous yeasts, in termo-regulated cement and stainless steel vats

Breeding

25% in new barrels for 11 months

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful ruby-purple color

Nose

greedy, smooth aromas of red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, lots of freshness

Mouth

pleasant and supple, with mellow tannins, good volume and good length

Serve

decant at 17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

ideal with grilled meats, fish or shellfish specialties...

Château Sociando-Mallet

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Haut-Médoc

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

A key figure in the Médoc, Jean Gautreau is one of the architects of the revival of its crus. Respected by his peers, he has raised Sociando-Mallet to the level of a Classified Growth, greatly enlarging the vineyard since his purchase in 1969. Today, of the property's 85 hectares, some 50 are at the level of a third or even second cru classé. Assisted by his daughter, Jean Gautreau is one of the few owners to supervise the vinification himself. These are benchmark wines, with an inimitable feel and identity. Médoc wines to the core, they are always full of finesse. The estate now has a gîte, Villa Sociando, at Port de la Maréchale, 3 kilometers from the property.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

In the 17th century, it was a noble land belonging to a Basque family, the Sossiando family. Confiscated during the French Revolution, it has had several owners. At the end of the last century, Jean Gautreau brought its potential to light. A broker with Miailhe, he set up his own company in the late 1950s to sell wines in the Benelux countries. A customer asked him to find an estate with a fine terroir. He discovered Sociando-Mallet: overlooking the estuary, a superb gravelly hilltop on a clay subsoil. When the customer didn't follow up, he bought it for himself in 1969, restructured it, enlarged it (originally 5 ha, now 82) and built a winery. Unclassified, it is one of the appellation's most important crus, now run by Sylvie, daughter of Jean Gautreau, who died in 2019.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

It has changed since the primeurs, while remaining at a very high level. Less creamy, less velvety, but more racy, vibrant and fine. Very fine, pixelated definition on a palate of cedar, rose and fresh redcurrants.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

 

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

Sociando-Mallet is a brand with a strong reputation that has captured the hearts of true wine-lovers. Many of the vintages from this lovely property in the northern Médoc are equivalent to very good crus classés. Jean Gautreau, who spent half a century building Sociando-Mallet, passed away at the end of 2019, leaving the torch to his daughter Sylvie. Widely distributed in France and Belgium, the cru remains a safe bet and, above all, always offers optimal value for money. A vast replanting project was initiated some ten years ago, forcing the cru to produce more "merlot-like" wines. They have more roundness, but probably less breed. We no longer find the magical brilliance of 1982, 1990 or 1996, which remain benchmarks.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2012) 15/ 20

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended

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Note and review by M. PATRICK A. Published on 09/03/2016

Good value for money but lacks length and bite

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