95 James Suckling
Already on the nose there’s another level of complexity and sophistication to the other wines from this appellation. Although it starts quite discreetly on the palate, it expands as fast as the universe did just after the Big Bang until the multidimensional finish almost overwhelms you! Best in years. Better in 2020.
92 Robert Parker
The Château Sociando-Mallet 2014 has an outstanding nose: very intense blackberry and raspberry fruit, fine delineation and tension, a real humdinger! The palate is fresh and vibrant with fine tannin, plenty of grainy red berry fruit mixed with cedar and bay leaf, with great conviction on the finish. This is a great Sociando Mallet from Jean Gartreau - expect it to land at the top of that banded score. <br/><br/>
92 Wine Spectator
Fresh, with good cut to the plum and black currant fruit, showing extra tobacco and iron notes on the finish. Has a good shot of toast, but enough fruit and minerality to soak that up. Rock-solid.—J.M.
92 Robert Parker
The Château Sociando-Mallet 2014 has an outstanding nose: very intense blackberry and raspberry fruit, fine delineation and tension, a real humdinger! The palate is fresh and vibrant with fine tannin, plenty of grainy red berry fruit mixed with cedar and bay leaf, with great conviction on the finish. This is a great Sociando Mallet from Jean Gartreau - expect it to land at the top of that banded score. <br/><br/>
17 Rene Gabriel
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Intensives Cabernet- Sauvignon-Bouquet, mittlerer Druck, floraler Schimmer, sehr ansprechend. Im Gaumen mit feinen Muskeln, schwarzer Pfeffer im Extrakt, aromatisches Finale. Gesellt sich zu den sehr guten, aber nicht ganz grossen Sociando's. 2019 – 2036
17 Rene Gabriel
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Intensives Cabernet- Sauvignon-Bouquet, mittlerer Druck, floraler Schimmer, sehr ansprechend. Im Gaumen mit feinen Muskeln, schwarzer Pfeffer im Extrakt, aromatisches Finale. Gesellt sich zu den sehr guten, aber nicht ganz grossen Sociando's. 2019 – 2036