Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut-Médoc

2017 Château Sociando-Mallet

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, red berries nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy, some spices, blackberries, long. 91-93

2017 La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, juicy. 86-88

2016 Château Sociando-Mallet

APR 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity nose, detailed nose, rich and ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, long. 92-94

2015 Château Sociando-Mallet

NOV 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, dark fruity note nose, subtly scented behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, red berries and darker fruits, elegant minerals note, structured, firmer, long. Drink 2025-2045. 92

2015 Château Sociando-Mallet

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity, floral, nuanced and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, nuanced, long. 94

2015 La Demoiselles de Sociando Mallet

SEP 18 Ruby. Spices, blueberries, anise, scented, some coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity core, dark berries, spicy, good length. 89

2014 Château Sociando-Mallet

APR 19 Ruby. Anise, leather, blueberries, cassis, some vanilla notes nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blueberries, cassis, still quite raw even with hours of air, needs cellar time, long. Wait five to ten years and drink over the next fifteen or so after that. 91

2014 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 17 Ruby. Floral, blackberries, anise, violets, nuanced nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, blackberries, structured, firmer, long. 92

2014 Château Sociando-Mallet

SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, blueberries, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant, red fruity core, darker fruits, long. 92

2013 Château Sociando-Mallet
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, floral, some vanilla, more subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, refreshing, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, touch of mint nose, detailed if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries and spices, dark fruits, elegant, structured, no hurries yet with this one. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 90

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity, floral nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, spices, detailed, long. 92

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, spices, fruity, dark berries, cassis and tobacco, ripe and rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, elegant and refreshing red berries fruit, good length. 89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

JUN 16 Ruby. Vanilla, red berries, spices, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, somewhat lean but elegant and refreshing, good length. 89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 15 Ruby. Some spices, tighter nose, dark berries, vanilla and wood up front at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, closed. 89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet
MAR 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, vanilla and spices. Fairly shut, some floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, quite bright fruit but needs time with the oak, bit rough at this stage. 88

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, elegant and complex nose. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity with a slight herbal note beneath. Elegant if structured palate, good length. 87-89

2011 Château Sociando-Mallet
DEC 14 Dyprød. Parfymert, mørk frukt, nesten saltaktig tone, fioler og varm sandstein. Rosehage. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kjøttfull, fruktig, livlig, litt stram enda, lang finish. 2020-2035 92

2010 Château Sociando-Mallet
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, red berries, vanilla, scented nose, bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight, very tight even, fruity behind, needs five to ten years in the cellar. 90

2009 Château Sociando-Mallet

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, wood, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, little bit woody finish. 91

2009 Château Sociando-Mallet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Cassis, slightly herbal, vanilla and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and refreshing, even if somewhat sweet. Slightly warm finish. 88

2008 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dark fruits nose, some vanilla and spices, with air a touch of seaside salinity and minerals note and violets. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful texture and balance, elegant, playful, nuanced, lovely concentration, long. Drink now and over the next fifteen years or so. 91

2008 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, light spicy and floral note, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, detailed, elegant, quite intense, long. 91

2008 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 14 Dyprød. Røde og mørke bær, noe urter lang bak, intens, noe krydder og svakt floral. Paprika. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, røde bær, lær, strukturert, lang finish. 2020-2030 90

2007 Château Sociando-Mallet

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Floral notes, cassis and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, this bottle seems fruitier than last (decanted for four hours, not that it needed it, it just happened) bottle and less herbal, so typical of the vintage. Long. 88

2007 La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

NOV 15 Ruby. Plums, cassis, figs, raspberries and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, good length. 87

2005 Château Sociando-Mallet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Rich cassis, leather and a slightly scented over-tone. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, slightly hollow mid-palate, more robust finish. Long. 89

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

AUG 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, spices, elegant, black tea notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, spices, elegant and long. 91

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

JAN 16 Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis, figs, leather, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, rounded, structured, long. 90

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

NOV 15 Ruby. Cassis, some figs, scented, cigars nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, bit rustic texture, lacks some fruit. Just lacks that extra bit of fruit, not a bad bottle, just not optimal. 89

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet
APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, scented, leather, nuanced, quite flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, red berries and cherries, good length. Six bottles tasted, some better than others. 88

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

FEB 15 Ruby. Scented, figs, prunes, leather and cigars nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackcurrants, structured, intense and long. 91

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 14 Ruby. Leaner nose, bit thin, figs and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe palate, leaner than former bottles, not the best example. 88

2004 Château Sociando-Mallet

AUG 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, almost salty minerality and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, and lively, good length. 91

2004 Château Sociando Mallet

JAN 13 Decanted for an hour. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries and fine cassis. Slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lovely now but will improve with another two years or so. Needs a little bit more polishing in the cellar. Good length. 89

2002 Château Sociando Mallet

FEB 13 Ruby. Cassis, leather and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still a bit astringent, needs decanting or cellar age to round off. Wait five years. Lovely effort for the vintage. 89

2000 Château Sociando-Mallet

DEC 17 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, dark berries, figs, leather and tobacco nose. Light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some minerals, leather, figs, cassis and blueberries, touch of thyme, long playful finish. 93

2000 Château Sociando Mallet

MAY 17 Corked.

2000 Chateau Sociando Mallet
AUG 14 Ruby with thin brick rim, intense, cassis, perfumed, chocolate, green paprika. Fresh acidity, elegant body and tannins, good balance, fruit driven style. 88

2000 Château Sociando Mallet

NOV 08 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla and spices, with air a delicate redder fruit and violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, blueberries, juicy, elegant and long. 92

1999 Château Sociando-Mallet

SEP 05 Ruby. Starting development, cassis, paprika notes, spices and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured and firm, long. 90

1998 Château Sociando-Mallet

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Bell peppers, cassis, vanilla, leather, anise and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, little bit dry texture, peppery finish. 89

1996 Château Sociando-Mallet

JUL 17 Ruby. Cassis, leather, some cedar notes, minerals, some tobacco, figs and prunes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, minerals, detailed, elegant, long. 92