2020 Chateau Sociando Mallet - Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc

Decanter.com – 92 pts – GH: *Wonderfully fragrant on the nose, just stopping short of being potent. Glorious perfumed scents and rich, ripe black fruits. Clean and clear, this has a lively energy to it and a little bit of liquorice which gives a savoury, dark and sticky edge to the fruit. Clarity, classicism and precision on show. Sculpted, muscular, grippy and chewy. Excellent potential with a slate and coffee-toned finish.* - 02/2023

Falstaff Magazin – (92-94) pts - US: *Duft: Blaubeere, Wildkirsche, florale Töne. Im Mund fest gebaut, feinkörniges, sehr frisches und straffes Tannin, in Menge und Qualität zum Ensemble aus Frucht und Körper passend und ohne Grüntöne, gut integrierte Säure, profund mineralisch und pointiert abklingend. Ein geschliffener, kompakter, klassischer Sociando.* - 05/2021

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20pts: *Sehr zurückhaltend und ausbaugeprägt; besitzt Rasse, Fülle und grosse Dichte, dicht,dank erstklassigem, herbem Tannin und gewiss spürbarem, aber gut eingebundenem Alkohol. Reifen lassen.* - 09/2021

WeinWisser – 17,5/20pts - WL: *53 % Merlot, 46 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, 42 hl/ha, pH 3.5, Alkohol 14 vol%. Purpur mit opaker Mitte und zartem lila Rand. Delikates Bouquet mit frisch gepflückter schwarzer Johannisbeere und zartem Veilchenparfüm, dahinter Lakritze, spürbare Terroirwürze und heller Tabak. Am dichten Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, herrliche Extraktfülle, stützende Rasse und stützendes Tanningerüst. Im gebündelten Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkles Graphit, zarte kernige Noten im Untergrund und fein mürbe Adstringenz. Kann noch zulegen, erinnert mich an den 2016er!* – 04/2021

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JL: *53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc. Cassis and blueberry notes on the nose with a touch of toasted oak. Broad and full across the palate with an abundance of grainy tannin behind. Slightly chewy finish but plenty of drive. A bit homespun but clear potential.* - 11/2022

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2020 Sociando Mallet has retained its impressive aromatics from its showing in barrel with beautifully defined blackberry and raspberry fruit, pressed violet and light cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm backbone, a little powdery in texture, fine backbone with ample freshness and tension towards its graphite-infused finish. Bravo!* - 12/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (92-94) pts – JL: *Deeply colored, with a nose offering flowers, touches of chocolate, wet earth, herbs and dark red spicy fruits. The wine is full-bodied, with a generous splash of black fruits, savory herbs and cocoa. Long and full in the mouth, this will age and develop for at least 3 decades with little effort.* - 03/2023