Community Tasting Notes 22

• lim.calvinb wrote: 91 points

  April 26, 2024 - Pretty meh. Tannic. Nothing stands out.

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• SuperSomm Likes this wine:

  August 10, 2023 - Deep ruby colour with purple edges. Medium (-) and developing nose with blackberry, black plum, black pepper, cloves, cedar and leather. Medium taste of blackberry, black plum, black pepper, cloves, cedar and leather. Medium long and dry finish. High acidity. High tannins. Medium body. A very good Haut-Médoc with a bitter finish that needs time. Drink in ten to twenty years. Goes well with beef or lamb.

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• kfrench150 Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 2, 2023 - Decanted for a couple of hours. Super dark black cherry colour. Black currant, plum, bell pepper, charred oak, graphite and suede. Sweet, black berry entry, chalky tannins, super dry, elevated acidity. Medium bodied, nicely balanced. Palate follows the nose with ripe and smoky black currant, plum, cedar bark, graphite and minerals. Young and tight. Definitely needs food at this point. But quite good nonetheless! 92 points with upside!

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• sboyle Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 11, 2023 - Blackberry, cedar, vanilla, with a slight red licorice and leather note with a hint of rose on the aroma. Blackberry , cedar, vanilla on the palate. Medium-plus acidity, body and tannins. Tannins with a medium-grit quality. Overall, a pleasant Bordeaux with a three hour decant.

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• Everything Ahead wrote:

  May 8, 2023 - Bigger is not always better, and this is a big Sociando, a producer I have really liked in years past but over the last few years has gone in a bigger, darker direction with their wines. This one is clunky and inelegant. Hopefully in time it comes together. I missed the green pepper notes of older vintages.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2018
• Type Red
• Producer Château Sociando-Mallet
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Haut-Médoc
• UPC Codes 3428431301102, 3428431801107, 3428431801121, 3609050951309, 3700188025563, 4000150338172, 7070292983643

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• Pending Delivery 192 (6%)
• In Cellars 2,917 (88%)
• Consumed 197 (6%)

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