Sociando Mallet 1982
Sociando-Mallet has throned on the Butte de Baleyron, one of the finest gravelly terroirs in the
Médoc, since the 17th century. Situated in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, north of Pauillac, the vineyard overlooks the Gironde estuary on a bend in the river.
Sociando-Mallet's terroir consists of Günz gravel over a deep layer of clay-limestone soil. This terroir perfectly regulates water supply and enables Cabernet Sauvignon to ripen extremely well and Merlot to acquire depth and complexity. This terroir is Sociando's soul. It provides the wine with complex structure, freshness, and elegance.
Tasting
Château Sociando-Mallet produces full-bodied wines with a deep, dark colour. Their complex bouquet is usually dominated by black fruit aromas with a touch of minerality and well-integrated, elegant oak. Often somewhat "virile" when young, the wines gain in balance and complexity with age. They are fresh, straightforward, and have a wonderful length.
Millesime 1982
This vintage marked the ascension of Sociando-Mallet in the hierarchy of Bordeaux wines. This wine achieved second place in a tasting of the European Grand Jury in Los Angeles, behind Pichon Lalande but in front of the greatest classified growths.
