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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 92-94/100 · Drink 2032-2050, Neal Martin, May 2026

The 2025 Sociando-Mallet has an attractive nose: well defined blackberry and wild strawberry scents, undergrowth and a light black olive scent, almost Graves-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine depth, cohesive, with a fresh, classically styled finish that lingers in the mouth. This sample arrived at the end of a long day's tasting, but its qualities still stood out.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

93
92-94/100

Neal Martin

93
92-93/100

James Suckling

More reviews and scores

90 - 92 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 90-92/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, May 2026

A classic, serious Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Sociando Mallet sports a dense purple hue as well as smoky tobacco, assorted red and black fruits, and spicy oak on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel, ripe, firmer tannins, and a great finish. It's going to be a classic Sociando that will have 30 years of overall longevity.

92 - 93 points
James Suckling
Score 92-93/100 · James Suckling, Apr 2026

Dark fruit with a touch of graphite on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with focused tannins that are discreet yet expressive and a subtle, juicy dark fruit character.

92 - 95 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92-95/100 · Drink 2033-2055, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2026

The 2025 Sociando-Mallet is a total head-turner. What a wine. Dark and explosive, with tons of energy, the 2025 is fabulous right out of the gate. Supple contours and plush dark fruit announce an important wine of tremendous pedigree and character. Dark red/blue fruit and exotic spice tones lend richness and vibrancy, while brisk acids convey salivating energy.

About the producer

Sociando Mallet
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Classification

Cru Bourgeois

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