Retour Château Sociando-Mallet - Haut-Médoc - Red - 2019
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Haut-Médoc
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: 55% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep, intense, brilliant red.
Nose Powerful, concentrated aromas of red and black fruits with spicy undertones.
Palate Bright and balanced, the palate opens with refined, concentrated flavours, followed by silky tannins that lead to a long and impressive finish.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Red meats, shoulder of suckling lamb with thyme, coq au vin, oven-roasted rib of beef, duck breast with porcini mushrooms, cheeses.
Cellar ageing From now until 2040
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine 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.
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.
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.
AWARDS
AWARDS Domaine rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Domaine rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2025
Guide B+D 2024: 93/100
Robert Parker : 93/100