Château Sociando Mallet Haut-Médoc 2003

Soft red, with a freshness on the attack that gives an impressive reminder of the clays in the soil here, and in the proximity to the river with its cooling breezes. Expect a different profile due to the heat of the vintage, giving notes of cumin, sandalwood, orange peel, jasmine, with raspberry coulis and blackberry fruits. Touch of rusticity on the finish, but this is a delicious wine fully in its drinking window, should have another decade ahead of it. Harvest September 29 to October 11 (late for the year). Michel-Bernard Couasnon consultant. 90ha in production, 45h/h yield, 80% new oak.