{"product_id":"ch-sociando-mallet-2020","title":"Ch. Sociando Mallet 2020","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e🗂️ \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eChâteau Sociando-Mallet 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Unclassified Grand Cru\" – Classic Haut-Médoc Power, Graphite Precision, and Massive Cellar Potential\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eSituated in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, just north of Saint-Estèphe, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eChâteau Sociando-Mallet\u003c\/b\u003e is legendary among Bordeaux enthusiasts. Unencumbered by the 1855 classification, the late Jean Gautreau built Sociando into a powerhouse estate that routinely outperforms Classified Growths in blind tastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e2020 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e completes the celebrated trio of great Bordeaux years (2018, 2019, 2020). Benefiting from deep gravel soils over a dense, clay-limestone subsoil along the Gironde estuary, this bottling delivers the quintessential, muscular, and Cabernet-driven profile for which the château is famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e🍷 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe 2020 is a classic, tightly coiled Sociando-Mallet built around intense dark fruit, cedarwood, and unmistakable mineral tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nose:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eBrooding, Complex, and Aristocratic.\u003c\/b\u003e Opens with a deep wave of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003ecrushed cassis, wild black cherries, and dark plum\u003c\/b\u003e, interwoven with classic Left Bank signatures of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003elead pencil shavings, cedar, cigar box, and a subtle whiff of dark tobacco leaf\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eFull-Bodied, Chiseled, and Muscular.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is firm and broad-shouldered. Dense black fruit extract is supported by a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003erobust, fine-grained wall of tannins\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"176\"\u003edriving streak of gravelly acidity\u003c\/b\u003e. It shows tremendous structural focus with zero flab or over-ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eLong, Savory, and Stony.\u003c\/b\u003e Concludes with exceptional length, leaving a long trail of bitter dark chocolate, crushed stones, and savory dried herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e📋 Technical Snapshot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"11\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 235.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,1,0\"\u003eChâteau Sociando-Mallet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0\"\u003eHaut-Médoc AOC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\"\u003eBordeaux, France (Left Bank)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0\"\u003e53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,1,0\"\u003eGünzian gravel over a deep clay-limestone bedrock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinification \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\"\u003eFermentation in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel tanks; aged for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003e12 months in 100% new French oak barrels\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,7,1,0\"\u003e14.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e94 pts\u003c\/b\u003e (Decanter), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e93–94 pts\u003c\/b\u003e (James Suckling), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003e93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e (Neal Martin \/ Vinous)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.8019%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.8759%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2028 – 2050.\u003c\/b\u003e Still young and tightly wound today; needs a few more years in the cellar to fully unpack its structural core, built for decades of development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eSociando-Mallet is a traditional Left Bank classic that demands substantial, savory dishes with rich fat and protein to soften its firm tannic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Classic Match:\u003c\/b\u003e Outstanding alongside \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eroasted leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, prime ribeye steak, or slow-braised beef short ribs\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Game Table:\u003c\/b\u003e Pairs exceptionally well with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eroasted venison loin, wild boar stew, or duck breast with a dark berry reduction\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Nordic\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve cellar-cooled (16–18°C) after decanting for 2 hours alongside \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003eSlow-roasted Elk Fillet (Hirvipaisti)\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003eSautéed Reindeer (Poronkäristys)\u003c\/b\u003e served with dark gravy, wild chanterelles, and lingonberries. The deep black currant fruit and cedar tannin structure cut straight through the lean game fats, complementing the wild herbs seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58712406688118,"sku":"3700266209236","price":54.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/sociando.png?v=1791133213","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/ch-sociando-mallet-2020","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}