Chateau Sociando Mallet 2024

ANSON: "Attractive aromatics here, this has gentle smoke, grilled cedar and cloves, clear oak influence but one that is extremely well handled, adding a layer of interest and complexity over the soft berry fruits. Great job from Sociando in this challenging vintage, and fans of this wine will find plenty of estate typicity."

VINUM: "Strahlendes Rubin, mineralisch geprägt im Duft, kühler Ausdruck, Cassis und ein Hauch von Paprika; gradlinig am Gaumen, mittlere Dichte, gut ausbalanciert, feine, nicht überlagernde Gerbstoffe, delikater Fruchtkern, langes Finale. Wird relativ früh Spass machen, kann dennoch reifen."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Floral, rote Beerenfrucht, zart nach Ribisel, rote Kirschen, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, fruchtig, rotbeerig, feine Tannine, frischer Säurebogen, wirkt leichtfüßig, zitroniger Touch im Nachhall."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Blackberries, black currants, tobacco, and cedar notes pop in the nose. Chewy, vibrant, fresh, minty, and with sapidity to the currants on the palate, as well as in the finish, with a touch of chalk that comes in at the end of the finish. Drink from 2029-2044."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 57% Merlot and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2024 Sociando-Mallet offers up aromas of cassis, plums and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, suave and lively palate with good depth and balance. It represents a very strong performance in this challenging vintage."