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Vintage | Wine 1989 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Haut Medoc |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Sociando Mallet |
Country | France |
Pauillac
Sauternes
Sauternes
LES TOURELLES DE LONGUEVILLE 1989
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES AVEROUS 1989
Pauillac
Pauillac
Pomerol
Châteauneuf du Pape
Saint Julien
(10-2010) Served by Jean Gautreau at the chateau, the 1989 Sociando-Mallet has those telltale signs of bell pepper and earth on the nose, the fruit in the background at first but developing with aeration, offering blackberry leaf and a touch of Doris plum. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm, rigid tannins and it does not really mellow in the glass, but sits up with a straight back. Masculine but with ample fruit, very fresh and crisp towards the finish. I do not think this will get any better and one could argue that it lacks a little weight, but it is a lovely Sociando.
(01-2001)
(10-2000)
(05-1999) Slightly one-dimensional but fresh and delicious. Dark-ruby color, and a lovely fresh berry, raspberry and floral nose. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium, fruity aftertaste.