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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Einladendes Bukett nach schwarzen Herzkirschen, reifen Brombeeren und Zwetschken, etwas Nougat, feine Edelholznote, Orangenzesten unterlegt. Saftig, stoffig, reife Kirschen, feine Extraktsüße, reife Tannine, gute Frische, zeigt Länge, salzige Nuancen, gutes Reifepotenzial."
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Wine Advocate: A particularly accomplished effort, the 2025 Sociando-Mallet reveals a layered bouquet of mulberries, cassis, raspberry and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, it combines density with a controlled sense of power, built around a supple, well-defined core of fruit framed by a seamless tannic structure. The finish is long and gently ethereal, marked by notes of lead pencil and dark berries. While faithful to the estate’s identity, it shows greater precision and a more integrated profile than in recent vintages, a result of very low yields, sulfur-free vinification enhancing aromatic clarity and an extended maceration."
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Vinum: Ein Sociando-Mallet-Duft wie aus dem Bilderbuch; viel Cassis, kühl und mineralisch geprägt, florale Noten; am Gaumen dicht gebaut, zeigt die Opulenz eines warmen Jahrgangs, doch feinste Tannine und eine wunderbare Säure zügeln den Wein; wird am mittleren Gaumen schlanker, hallt sehr lange nach. Ein grosser Sociando, der hervorragend reifen wird."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Currants, blackberries, cedar, cigar wrappers, and spearmint notes pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is dark, lifted, and almost creamy in the finish. Yields were quite low at 25 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2055."
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James Suckling: Dark fruit with a touch of graphite on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with focused tannins that are discreet yet expressive and a subtle, juicy dark fruit character."
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Jane Anson: intense dark plum, medium to full acidity, earthy and ripe brambled fruits, love this, beautiful depth of aromatics. Definitely one that needs time over ageing to soften and broaden, because there are plenty of elements here, with breadth and power, but pulls up tight on the finish."
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Decanter: A smoky, cool and crisp nose. Ripe on the palate, softly chewy with fleshy blackcurrant but also high acidity, liquorice and salty, flint accents on the finish. Quite tight and restrained, focused and all in one line. A little firm but well balanced just less immediately lively than some. A little one tight still. I imagine after ageing this will round out nicely."
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Jeb Dunnuck: A classic, serious Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Sociando Mallet sports a dense purple hue as well as smoky tobacco, assorted red and black fruits, and spicy oak on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel, ripe, firmer tannins, and a great finish. It's going to be a classic Sociando that will have 30 years of overall longevity."
