Haut Médoc - Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut Médoc - Château Sociando-MalletThe elegant Haut Médoc Château Sociando-Mallet shimmers into the glass with a bright purple-red hue. When held at a slight angle, a transition of the wine’s color toward garnet red can be seen at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. When given some air in the glass by swirling, one can perceive an outstanding balance in this red wine, as it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. This French cuvée flatters the nose in the glass with wonderfully expressive notes of mulberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, and blueberries. Added to this are hints of fireplace wood, smoked meat, and dark rye bread. Château Sociando-Mallet Haut Médoc presents itself to the connoisseur pleasantly dry. This red wine never seems coarse or meager, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and multi-layered, this dense red wine shows itself on the palate. The finish of this matured red wine from the Bordeaux wine-growing region, more precisely from Haut-Médoc, ultimately captivates with a remarkable length. Vinification of Château Sociando-Mallet Haut Médoc The basis for the first-class and wonderfully balanced Haut Médoc cuvée from Château Sociando-Mallet is Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes. Haut Médoc is an Old World wine through and through, as this Frenchman exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The berries for this red wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Haut Médoc is aged for several months in French oak barriques. Food recommendation for the Haut Médoc from Château Sociando-Mallet This French wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with braised chicken in red wine, spinach gratin with almonds, or duck breast with sugar snap peas. Awards for the Haut Médoc from Château Sociando-Mallet This wine from Haut-Médoc not only convinces us, but has also already been distinguished by renowned wine critics. Among the ratings for the 2014 vintage are Decanter Awards - 17/20 points Gault & Millau - 17/20 points Vinum - 17.5 points