Château Sociando-Mallet - Haut-Médoc - Red - 2002 :

 

Château Sociando-Mallet: The 'Super Second' Claret

Château Sociando-Mallet is renowned in the UK trade as a 'Super Second' - an unclassified Cru Bourgeois that consistently rivals the quality of the 1855 Classified Growths. Located on the superb gravel terraces of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, its proximity to the Gironde estuary provides a microclimate and soil structure perfect for producing structured, long-lived, and classically styled Claret.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: A deep, inky garnet hue, showing significant depth and concentration.
• Aroma: Classic Médoc complexity, with dominant notes of black cherry, cassis, and plum, interwoven with savory hints of pencil lead, cigar box, and a subtle cedar spice from barrel aging.
• Palate: Full-bodied and authoritative. The mid-palate is dense, framed by firm, chewy tannins that promise decades of evolution. It maintains a lovely freshness, driving through to a lengthy and dry finish.

Serving Suggestion

A wine of this stature demands proper aeration; decant for 2-3 hours. Best served slightly below room temperature (16-18°C). The quintessential partner for a traditional Sunday Roast.

Haut-Médoc 2002
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