Château Sociando-Mallet - Haut-Médoc - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

Once again this year, the 2019 red Haut-Médoc Château Sociando-Mallet stands shoulder to shoulder with the greatest. Time and again, it proves its mettle in blind tastings, and this vintage only cements its esteemed status. Highlighting Merlot, with subtle graphite aromas, it delivers a highly enjoyable wine that is rich, concentrated, complex, and elegant, supported by polished tannins and excellent balance. This wine is already approachable, promising a superb tasting experience for the next decade. Rated 93/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand-picked in crates from September 18 to October 11. Traditional vinification in stainless-steel and temperature-controlled cement vats. Aged 90% in new barrels for 12 months.

Color:

Deep, intense, brilliant red.

Nose:

Powerful, concentrated aromas of red and black fruits with spicy undertones.

Palate:

Straightforward and well-balanced, the palate reveals a fine juice with concentrated flavors, abundant silky tannins and a splendid persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red meats, shoulder of suckling lamb with thyme, coq au vin, oven-roasted rib of beef, duck breast with porcini mushrooms, cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040

Château Sociando-Mallet enjoys a worldwide reputation and offers one of the best quality-to-price ratios among the great Bordeaux wines. Its balance, optimal maturity, integrity, and purity place it on par with the most celebrated crus.