Château Sociando Mallet 2003 (12 BT)

Château Sociando Mallet 2003

Haut Médoc

u. 5bn, 1 vts, excellent appearance, corks very slightly depressed

In 2017, I launched in and said, 2003 at the top of its game and a very top growth - and then could not make up my mind between Pauillac and St. Estèphe. Well, there it is again, the greatest cru classé that never was, excelling in its extraordinary intensity, richness and freshness. Huge and blackcurranty, full of glycerol and verve, with the tannins balancing this in a superb supporting role. Anyone who misses Sociando has missed Bordeaux. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (owc)

Provenance:

The property of a private collector, a classic selection of early 2000s Bordeaux with a focus on the 2003 vintage. All currently in perfect drinking windows and recently removed from temperature controlled storage,

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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