Château Sociando-Mallet - Haut-Médoc 1995 (750ml)
Price: $100.00
| Producer | Château Sociando-Mallet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Haut-Medoc |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 1995 |
| Sku | 10638 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jane Anson: 95 Points
Colour is softened ruby tawny around the edges with chalky tannins. Mouthwatering edge of salinity with oyster shell soy sauce earth loganberry raspberry cigar box and tobacco leaf good quality and heading towards fully mature and ready to drink. Harvest September 14 to 26 56ha in production no fining but light filtration 12 months in barrel and then a further 6 months in vats so 18 months in total. 100% new oak. Michel-Bernard Couasnon consultant.
vVinous: 91 Points
The 1995 Sociando-Mallet is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon 42% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc picked between September 14 and 26. It has a fragrant bouquet of thyme sage touches of black fruit briar and black truffle subtle at first but gaining intensity with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays fine definition crisp focus and good depth and it seems to gain cohesion toward the finish. There is a sense of conservatism about this Sociando and it does taper in a little but I like the length here and it continues to give a lot of pleasure. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Sociando-Mallet. -- Neal Martin
vWine Advocate: 90 Points
This accessible yet tannic example of Sociando-Mallet possesses a deep ruby/purple color and excellent aromatics consisting of jammy black cherries blackberries and cassis as well as subtle notes of minerals earth and new oak. This is a deep long muscular tannic wine that is structurally similar to the 1996. Patience will be required from purchasers of this high class wine. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025.
