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Located at the northern tip of the Médoc, the vineyard of Château La Goulée was abandoned in 2007 when Cos d'Estournel acquired it. The aim was to produce an intensely flavoursome, tasty and charming wine thanks to an almost (90%) pure Merlot grape variety.
The contract was perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real delicacy rated 92/100 by M. Galloni (Vinous).
The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 91/100 “G is a well-made vintage, necessarily more accessible, but well-defined.”
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92/100 “Contract perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real gourmet treat.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
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The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (March 2025): 93/100 "Aged on the lees for twenty months, the wine is bursting with sensual, luscious, rich and flavoursome substance. The black fruit, floral notes and minerality add to the deliciousness."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2028
- Organic certification:
- 2011
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The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2028
- Organic certification:
- 2011
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Potensac is a pretty rich, heady Haut-Médoc. Blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, menthol and sage fill out the layers nicely. The 2022 offers a combination of fruit depth and vibrancy that is hugely appealing. This opens beautifully with a bit coaxing."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "For me, who doesn't reread my Primeur notes before discovering the wines in bottle, this tasting was gripping with pleasure. I rediscovered the Potensac of thirty years ago. This one reminds me of the 1982. Dark, intense, lively colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit. Hints of crème de cassis and cedar. Smooth on the entry, aromatic in the middle, with an unprecedented class in the touch, the wine gains depth in the last third of the palate. It finishes very long and flavoursome, with fine, meticulous tannins. Well done!"
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Potensac is a pretty rich, heady Haut-Médoc. Blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, menthol and sage fill out the layers nicely. The 2022 offers a combination of fruit depth and vibrancy that is hugely appealing. This opens beautifully with a bit coaxing."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "For me, who doesn't reread my Primeur notes before discovering the wines in bottle, this tasting was gripping with pleasure. I rediscovered the Potensac of thirty years ago. This one reminds me of the 1982. Dark, intense, lively colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit. Hints of crème de cassis and cedar. Smooth on the entry, aromatic in the middle, with an unprecedented class in the touch, the wine gains depth in the last third of the palate. It finishes very long and flavoursome, with fine, meticulous tannins. Well done!"
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “With its juicy mouthfeel and beautiful expression of fruit, the 2021 is already open and tasty.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “ The 2021 Potensac is a racy, heady wine. There's a bit Cabernet Sauvignon in this year's blend, and that comes through in the wine's personality. Medium in body, savory and super-expressive, Potensac is terrific in 2021. I especially admire its finesse. Lifted floral top brighten the finish.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 93/100 “Potensac 2020 is an admirable success and without doubt one of the most impressive ever made. Its classic, straightforward, seductive shape augurs well for ageing.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2020 Potensac is a jewel of a wine. Bright acids give the 2020 notable energy that is immediately apparent. Crushed red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, rose petal, star anise and crushed rocks are all beautifully laced together. This finely cut, chiseled Médoc is a number of years to come."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 92/100 “This property of Jean-Hubert Delon (Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien) benefits from all his attention and the know-how of his teams [...] 2019 and 2020 are spectacular, offering refinement and silky tannins, with a very juicy finish.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 92/100 "The 2019 Potensac is fabulous. Bright and focused, the 2019 impresses with its energy, balance and total class. Crushed flowers, mint, cinnamon, crushed rocks and blood orange all open in the glass. The 2019 is class personifief I love the purity here. The 2019 is a standout, and should be a terrific value, too."
En Magnum (April 2020): 92/100 “Another classy vintage for this exemplary cru. The Médoc wine that never disappoints."
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - February 2017): 90/100 “Potensac 2014 offers grape intensity to match its assertive, seductive personality. Blue and black stone fruits, grilled herbs, licorice and dark spices make a strong first impression. The Delon family produces first-rate wines, and Potensac is undoubtedly the hidden gem of the range.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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This 12 ha vineyard is admirably located between its two illustrious neighbours, Chasse-Spleen and Poujeaux. A single watchword for the production of wines, whatever the vintage: the finesse of the tannins. Refined and silky, Branas Grand Poujeaux has been a revelation since 2009. Advised by Mr. de Boüard from 2012, it is now one of the finest bourgeois wines in the Médoc.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 92/100 “The 2016 Branas Grand Poujeaux has lovely a lovely bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, cedar, touches of mint and star anis. This is well defined and focused. The palate is lithe and pliant, fleshy but structured with gentle grip towards the finish. This Moulis seems to revel in a benevolent growing season with just the right amount of bitterness on the finish. Lots of potential here - one of the finest releases to date.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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This 12 ha vineyard is admirably located between its two illustrious neighbours, Chasse-Spleen and Poujeaux. A single watchword for the production of wines, whatever the vintage: the finesse of the tannins. Refined and silky, Branas Grand Poujeaux has been a revelation since 2009. Advised by Mr. de Boüard from 2012, it is now one of the finest bourgeois wines in the Médoc.
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - February 2024): 90/100 “The 2014 Branas Grand Poujeaux has a much fresher nose than many of the big names, with scents of black fruit, raspberry, allspice and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, perhaps a little looser than I remember, but with a lovely caressing finish. This is undoubtedly one of the best Left Bank wines of the vintage.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2030
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This 12 ha vineyard is admirably located between its two illustrious neighbours, Chasse-Spleen and Poujeaux. A single watchword for the production of wines, whatever the vintage: the finesse of the tannins. Refined and silky, Branas Grand Poujeaux has been a revelation since 2009. Advised by Mr. de Boüard from 2012, it is now one of the finest bourgeois wines in the Médoc.
The 2010 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - June 2021): 91/100 "The 2010 Branas Grand Poujeaux is fresher and more vigorous on the nose than the 2009: blackberry, raspberry, singed leather and minty aromas unfurling with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, cedar and black pepper intermixes with light ferrous notes, though here there is more precision on the finish compared to the 2009. Very fine - perhaps the first to realize the full potential of the estate even if it was iltimately surpassed."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2028
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “With a fleshy side, darker fruit and great fullness. A benchmark for the vintage."
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2022): 92/100 “Poujeaux 2020 is a wonderful Moulis-en-Médoc that should offer excellent value for money. On the nose, bright blackberry mingles with blueberry and graphite, and the wine is intense and determined to make a good impression. The palate is structured but well balanced, the silver thread of acidity running from start to finish. A little glassy on the finish, it will be tempered by the bottle ageing that Poujeaux always needs. Don't ignore it."
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2040
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2021): 94/100 “The 2019 Poujeaux has a very delineated, focused bouquet of blackberry, cedar, mint and light tea leaf scents, one of the most complex I have encountered from this great estate in recent years. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, vibrant and grippy, with slightly chalky tannins and a saline, persistent finish.”
J-M Quarin (February 2022): 92/100 “The wine caresses the palate, offering a hitherto unknown sensation of fullness. Very long finish with multidimensional flavors. A great success.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2036
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2021): 92/100 "The 2018 Poujeaux has an intense bouquet featuring layers of blackberry and bilberry fruit, a light marine scent and lingering a patina of oak that still needs time to be subsumed. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry, plush and very pliant tannins framing a Poujeaux of impressive volume and grip. Cohesive from start to finish, it shuts down a little on the finish, indicating that this Moulis has long-term plans."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - novembre 2019): 90+/100 “It seems a little pinched at the moment, but it has the weight and intensity to flesh out with bottle age. It would perhaps benefit from more complexity on the finish, but otherwise this is a well-constructed Poujeaux.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2038
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 90/100 "The 2022 Chasse-Spleen is a powerful, deep Moulis. Scorched earth, tobacco, incense and dried flowers complement a core of dark fruit. Brooding and quite closed today, the 2022 needs a few years in bottle to be at its best."
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 90/100 "The 2022 Chasse-Spleen is a powerful, deep Moulis. Scorched earth, tobacco, incense and dried flowers complement a core of dark fruit. Brooding and quite closed today, the 2022 needs a few years in bottle to be at its best."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 90+/100 “The 2019 Chasse-Spleen has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and bilberry fruit, undergrowth and tobacco - classic Médoc really. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of feisty red fruit, modest depth and showing some austerity towards the finish. A more cerebral Left Bank 2019, though I would have liked a bit more persistence. This might be entering an awkward adolescence".
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
Vinous (A Galloni - December 2017): 93/100 "The 2016 Chasse-Spleen has a wonderful, detailed mineral-driven bouquet that feels like a coiled spring at the moment. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, impressive depth and a pure but grippy, convicing finish. One of the best Chasse-Spleen in recent years. Bravo! This might represent one of the best quality-to-price- ratios on the Left Bank."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A Galloni - December 2017): 90/100 "The 2015 Chasse-Spleen is a wine of finesse and grace. Floral notes, spice, leather and mint are beautifully delineated in this attractive, midweight wine. All the elements are very nicely balanced. Bright, saline notes extend the finish. readers who appreciate the finer side of Bordeaux will flip out over the 2015."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2038
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 90/100 “The 2014 Chasse-Spleen has a more retro nose than I remember, aniseed, tinged with red fruits, with just a touch of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly spicy red fruits, well-balanced and ferrous towards the end with a spicy finish.”
Hachette (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2032
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2032
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “With all the Margaux elegance we've come to expect from this vintage. Already seductive, with its velvety side, it will evolve over a decade with no problem.”
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 91/100 “The 2020 Sociando-Mallet shows more new oak on the nose than its peers, though there is sufficient brambly red fruit to soak that up. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and well-delineated with bitter cherry and a splash of balsamic. It's granular in texture with satisfying length and a side order of clissicism. Give this a couple of years in bottle. ”
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2040
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 91+/100 "The 2019 Sociando Mallet, has more presence on the nose than the Le Boscq; the fruit is darker and bolder. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, plenty of blackcurrant and raspberry fruit laced with cedar and black pepper. Solid, if missing a little elegance on the finish. Give it a couple of year and it will steadily climb back to its appraisal after bottling.”
J-M Quarin (April 2022): 90/100 “Beautiful, very aromatic nose, fruity and subtle. Fine nuances of blackberry jelly.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2040
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 94/100 “As discerning wine lovers know, Sociando-Mallet, a brand widely distributed in France, is a wine with remarkable value for money...[...] the latest vintages seem a little less profound, but remain very pleasant, perfect for drinking within the decade, as in 2018 with its seductive velvety texture.”
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2021): 93/100 "The 2018 Sociando Mallet, which comes wrapped in a resplendent 50th-anniversary label to celebrate the late Jean Gautreau's acquisition of the estate, takes some time to really coalesce on the nose, eventually revealing boysenberry and mulberry scents and cedar and light earthy aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that belie the concentration of this Sociando-Mallet. Very cohesive, it delivers plenty of red fruit mixed with sous-bois and tobacco, though there is just a little more dryness on the finish than I was expecting."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 90/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, classic or traditional Bordeaux from start to finish with fine delineation on the tobacco-tinged finish. Excellent.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 92/100 "The 2016 Sociando Mallet has an attractive bouquet of cranberry, wild strawberry, cedar and light loamy aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, though it is well blanced with a fresh, quite mineral-driven finish that has grace and charm. This is a splendid Sociando-Mallet that I suspect will meliorate with cellaring."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035