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Sociando Mallet 600cl 1996
HED06059
600 cl
12.5%
£1,050.00
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Sociando-Mallet 1996 is red wine from the Haut-Médoc. Benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics on the Left Bank include the immense structural power and longevity found here. This bottling exhibits an aristocratic profile of cassis, graphite, cedar and tobacco leaf. After three decades, the wine is revealing tertiary notes of forest floor and leather alongside a firm, precise tannic spine. It possesses a persistent mineral drive and a long, aristocratic finish that marks the estate’s reputation for producing wines of exceptional quality from Garonne gravel and deep clay.
96 Jane Anson
I've tasted this vintage of Sociando a few times recently, and strongly recommend. Sums up the pull of mature Left Bank with its crayon, cigar, blackberry, soft cassis puree, touch of mint leaf, cedar, graphite, and a cushion of air that makes everything so mouthwatering and delicate on the finish, drawing you back in, looking for another sip. Very good quality, fine tannins that are softened into the structure but still with character, this is one of the values of the vintage. Harvest September 29 to October 11, 90ha in production at this point, meaning owner Jean Gautreau had done some serious purchasing over the previous year. 12 months in barrel and then a further 6 months in vats, so 18 months in total. 100% new oak for ageing.Jane Anson26th June 2024
90 Vinous
The 1996 Sociando-Mallet is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc picked between September 23 and October 8. This was aged 100% in new oak barrels for 12 months, followed by six months in tank. It has a generous, slightly chocolaty nose that I noticed before I realized that this vintage was matured entirely in new oak. I think the élevage rather dominates the aromatics, unlike the 1995, where it feels more integrated. The cohesive palate is medium-bodied with fine definition and perhaps offers a little more depth than the 1995. The finish is nicely sustained and leaves cracked black pepper and tobacco on the aftertaste. Very fine. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Sociando-Mallet. Neal Martin1st March 2019
90 Jancis Robinson
A classic Sociando-Mallet, this wine boasts a saturated purple color, as well as an intense nose of cassis liqueur, chocolate, and minerals. Dense and medium-bodied, with outstanding purity, and high tannin, this beautifully made wine is better than many classified growths. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.
Robert Parker23rd April 1999
Robert Parker23rd April 1999
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