91/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
RVF
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16,5/20
Gault & Millau
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15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"The tannic strength of many 2011 Medocs seems relatively moderate here, but there's no lack of concentration in this wine, which is clearly of cru classé quality. It reveals a dense purple color with abundant notes of crème de cassis, crushed rocks and spring flowers. Medium-bodied and very rich, it's a real revelation in a vintage like 2011. Given its earliness and silky tannins, it can be drunk in 2-3 years, or cellared for two decades." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Château Sociando-Mallet
Vintage
2011
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
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 in temperature-controlled cement and stainless steel vats, 30-day vatting period
Breeding
12 months in 100% new barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
purplish hue
Nose
fine, concentrated aromas of ripe red and black fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, very mineral.
Mouth
dense, concentrated wine with ripe tannins, balance and freshness
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with pigeon in wine sauce, prime rib with coarse salt, wood pigeon with vine shoots...
Château Sociando-Mallet
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A great deal of finesse and elegance in this vintage. Full-bodied, dense, spicy, racy. However, it can be consumed more quickly.
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
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 16.5/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
The nose is very fine, with aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant and blackberry, with a touch of sweet spices and freshness, which are reflected in a distinguished palate distinguished by good density, well-balanced tannins and good persistence.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2014 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
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
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
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.
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 41 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN G. Published on 02/07/2020
A little disappointed at a tasting in 2020. I have the feeling that it can still wait, or else I'm expecting too much from this vintage.
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Note and review by M. JULIEN G. Published on 05/12/2016
A very pleasant surprise for a short year!
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Note and review by M. PIERRE L. Published on 18/05/2016
Surely excellent not yet tasted
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Note and review by M. JACK F. Published on 14/05/2024
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Note and review by M. DANIEL B. Published on 06/02/2024
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Note and review by M. DAVID L. Published on 26/09/2022
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Note and review by M. DR JOACHIM G W. Published on 28/08/2022
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Note and review by M. BUTERA G. Published on 16/06/2021
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Note and review by M. MANUEL L. Published on 24/05/2021
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME D. Published on 18/11/2020
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