In Bond Fine Wine. 2005 Château Sociando Mallet, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France. Cru bourgeois • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 91/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2020–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Robert Parker (RP) — 91/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2008 · Drink 2017-2040
Always one of the most ageworthy and backward wines of Bordeaux, Sociando Mallet could be described as the poor man's version of Latour or Montrose. Based on the still painfully young bottles of the 1975 and 1982 in my cellar, the 2005 will undoubtedly last for 30-40 years. It exhibits graphite, black currant liqueur, smoke, and toast characteristics, zesty acidity, huge tannins, and equally mass…
Robert Parker (RP) — 91–93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2007 · Drink 2015-2035
As one might expect from this exceptional estate that makes 30 plus-year wines, the 2005 is backward and firm with an inky/purple color, and a classic nose of graphite, crushed rocks, creme de cassis, smoke, and pain grille. With good acidity and ripeness, undeniable minerality, medium to full body, and high tannin, this infant will require considerable cellaring. It should age effortlessly for t…
Robert Parker (RP) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2006
As one might expect, proprietor Jean Gautreau has produced an uncompromisingly, potentially enormously long-lived 2005 that is as good as most Medoc cru classes. Based on previous vintages, it will undoubtedly require 10-12 years of cellaring. Its saturated blue/purple color is followed by a sumptuous bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, and minerals. Fresh, full-bodied, well-defined, and alrea…