Jane Anson: 94 Points
Back to the deeper colour of the 1982 a little more subdued on the nose then opens to show camomile violet lilac and black tea plenty of complexity on the palate also edges of mint leaf blackberry loganberry thre is life in this even tannic grip not fully melted into the structure and a refreshing mouthwatering quality on the finish. One to look out for. 80hl/h yield unfiltered unfined 29ha in production harvest September 30 to October 11 33% new oak for ageing Michel-Bernard Couasnon consultant.
Vinous: 91 Points
The 1986 Sociando-Mallet was picked between September 30 and October 11 and is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon 41% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It has a perfumed nose of potpourri lavender red fruit and a touch of wild fennel. It does not quite have the bucolic charm of the 1985 but it is still respectable. The fresh palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin a ferrous midpalate and impressive tension and vigor toward the finish. A pinch of white pepper lingers on the aftertaste completing what is a very decent 1986 Sociando-Mallet that continues to drink well. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Sociando-Mallet. - By Neal Martin on February 2018
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