2017 Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2017 Château Sociando-Mallet  (Haut-Médoc) 89 Medium-bodied and reserved, holding on to its core of crunchy red fruits, crisp currants and cranberry top notes. Classically designed with its bright personality, lay this down for a decade, and it could soften and fill out as it adds additional nuances and character. Medium-bodied and reserved, holding on to its core of crunchy red fruits, crisp currants and cranberry top notes. Classically designed with its bright personality, lay this down for a decade, and it could soften and fill out as it adds additional nuances and character. 4,671 Views   Tasted Jul 19, 2021  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Piquant red fruits with a firm wall of tannins greet you in the mouth. This OG, classic wine is going to need cellaring before it's able to be enjoyed. Piquant red fruits with a firm wall of tannins greet you in the mouth. This OG, classic wine is going to need cellaring before it's able to be enjoyed. 9,805 Views   Tasted Apr 26, 2018

When to Drink Chateau Sociando Mallet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Sociando Mallet needs time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours. This helps the wine soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Sociando Mallet is usually better with at least 8-10 years or more of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character.

Chateau Sociando Mallet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-25 years of age after the vintage.

Serving and Decanting Chateau Sociando Mallet with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Sociando Mallet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine of Chateau Sociando Mallet is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Sociando Mallet is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

Chateau Sociando Mallet is one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois Classified Bordeaux wines. Until recently, Sociando Mallet had a reputation for selling their wine at low prices.

Due to high demand, that is no longer the case. The wine of Sociando Mallet has a distinctive rustic, brawny, classic, and sometimes herbaceous style that appeals to some tasters more than others.

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