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Château Sociando-Mallet - Haut-Médoc 2017

Bordeaux

Red

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4.2/5 (33 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

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93/100

James Suckling

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93/100

Le Figaro

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93/100

Yves Beck

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92/100

RVF

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91/100

Wine Enthusiast

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"A must-have for immediate pleasure!

"This vintage is one of Jean Gautreau's last. A fine expression of the appellation, it is an authentic wine for laying down, yet already very pleasant. The bouquet is a harmonious blend of ripe fruit and wood, while the palate is full and long, with dense, well-coated tannins and fruity aromas of the highest quality". (Guide Hachette des vins - Edition 2020) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Features

Estate

Château Sociando-Mallet

Vintage

2017

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

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

Terroirs

Gravel and clay soil on clay-limestone subsoil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual, in crates with sorting before destemming

Winemaking

Traditional, temperature-controlled cement and stainless steel vats, 30-day vatting period

Breeding

12 months in barrels, 90% new

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purple hue

Nose

Fine, concentrated notes of ripe red and black fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, very mineral.

Mouth

A dense, concentrated wine with fine, well-integrated tannins, balance and freshness.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2033

Production

Approx. 290,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with smoked duck breast toast, ceps stuffed bordelaise-style, or a gourmet foie gras salad...

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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

Wine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

This vintage is one of Jean Gautreau's last. A fine expression of the appellation, it is an authentic wine for ageing, yet already very enjoyable. The bouquet is a harmonious blend of ripe fruit and wood, while the palate is full and long, with dense, well-coated tannins and fruity aromas. 2024 - 2030

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.

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

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

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 wine:

2017 is pleasant, fine, fresh and well-balanced. A fairly accessible Sociando.

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.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Generous, well-crafted, fine tannin, a little lacking in the mid-palate compared with the greatest, but a fine style of Médoc wine. I recommend it!

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Lovely freshness and brightness. Medium body with firm, juicy tannins. A little mellow now, but will only get better with a little bottle age. Excellent for the vintage. Best after 2021.

Le Figaro vins

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Juicy, fruity, elegant, good length, supple tannins, good breed.

Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

So much plurality in Sociando's bouquet, where I perceive red berry notes, spices and a touch of mocha. Fruity attack, with good intensity. On the palate, the wine is marked by its fresh structure and tannins. The tannins have the substance needed to manage the liveliness of the structure but also to give fullness to the whole palate. Good aromatic intensity right from the start. Persistent, fruity finish. A very fine Sociando-Mallet. 2023-2034

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