Chateau Sociando Mallet 2001

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (93)

This Haut-Medoc performed spectacularly on the two occasions I tasted it from bottle, even eclipsing its impressive showing from cask. It looks to be every bit as powerful as the 2000 ... not an easy achievement. A fabulous sleeper of the vintage, it tastes more like a first-growth than an unclassified offering. Its inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a spectacular bouquet of lead pencil shavings, ink, blackberries, cedar, and earth. Full-bodied, with terrific texture, fabulous concentration, and moderately high tannin, this massive, atypical 2001 must be tasted to be believed. A brilliant achievement!

Winespectator (90)

Dark color, with loads of ripe and decadent aromas of fresh tobacco, crushed berries and light earth. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a berry, light herbal aftertaste.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.