Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sociando Mallet
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (minor)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~90pts; Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 90pts; Wine Spectator 89pts; Jancis Robinson ~15. 5/20; La Revue du Vin de France 18/20; CellarTracker aggregate ~93 (user scores)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, tobacco, graphite and earthy/mineral notes; firm ripe tannins, medium–full body and a long savory finish with subtle vanillin oak and dried herb accents.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or hanger steak, beef stew, venison, aged cheddar and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, Korean barbecue, Cantonese roast meats, rich Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Classic Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion and maturation ~12–18 months in French oak barrels (portion new).

Vineyard Info
Estate revived by négociant Jean Gautreau in 1969; ~50–66 ha planted. Produces grand vin Sociando‑Mallet and second wine La Demoiselle; well-regarded Haut‑Médoc Cru Bourgeois producer.