{"title":"Chateau Sociando-Mallet","description":"\u003cp\u003eSociando-Mallet sits on a gravel rise at Saint-Seurin, at the northern end of the Haut-Medoc, close enough to the estuary that the water moderates the vineyard. It is known for one deliberate refusal: the estate stayed out of the cru bourgeois classification rather than submit to it. People read unclassified as unranked and assume that means lesser. Classification measured prices and paperwork, not what is in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range is simple. There is essentially one wine, offered across vintages, so the choice is not grand vin against second wine but young against aged. Younger vintages arrive firm, with the tannin still forward. Vintages from the 1990s and 2000s have softened and turned savoury, and are drinking now rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere paying more stops buying flavour is the old bottles. A 1990s vintage costs more because few remain and because someone stored it properly, not because it delivers more per glass than a good recent year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe list below is sorted by price, lowest first.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2011-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2011 (1x75cl)","description":"","brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42885406982342,"sku":"105001321","price":288.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/products\/chateau-sociando-mallet-20109-1x75cl_7bdadd43-2805-4431-8715-0318a2648661.jpg?v=1702103819"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2012-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2012 (1x75cl)","description":"","brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42885407015110,"sku":"105001322","price":298.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/products\/Chateau-Sociando-Mallet-2012-1x75cl.png?v=1702103823"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2013-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2013 (1x75cl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e86-88 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-text\" id=\"modal-top'-1\"\u003e\r\n\r\nSoft for a wine that is often quite extracted, rich and very ageworthy, the 2013 is a much more friendly prospect for drinking at an early age – over the next 7-8 years. Deep ruby\/purple with cassis and blueberry fruit, a hint of wet rocks, soft tannins and moderate body, this is not by any means a very concentrated wine, but it is well-made and pure without any astringent tannin or vegetal characteristics.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window: 2014 - 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Date: 28th August 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42885407047878,"sku":"105001323","price":298.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/products\/generic_winebottle__15545.jpg?v=1702103825"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2014-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2014 (1x75cl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\" data-target=\"#modal-tab'-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e95 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"plus-minus\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab'-1\"\u003eAlready on the nose there’s another level of complexity and sophistication to the other wines from this appellation. Although it starts quite discreetly on the palate, it expands as fast as the universe did just after the Big Bang until the multidimensional finish almost overwhelms you! Best in years. Better in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab'-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e89-92 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"plus-minus\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"modal-tab-2\" class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-2\"\u003e\r\n\r\nFresh, with good cut to the plum and black currant fruit, showing extra tobacco and iron notes on the finish. Has a good shot of toast, but enough fruit and minerality to soak that up. Rock-solid.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"visibility-toggle open\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e92 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plus-minus\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\"\u003eThe 2014 Sociando-Mallet put in a great performance in barrel. Now in bottle, the sophistication is evident on the nose with beautifully defined black fruit tinged with cedar and graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannin, a silver bead of acidity and superb focus towards the finish. The energy here is superb and it tempts you back immediately for another sip. Probably a Sociano-Mallet that will drink young, yet there is the class to suggest it will age supremely well.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window: 2019 - 2035\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewer Name: Neal Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Date: 31st March 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e 91 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eAntonio Galloni - Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"plus-minus\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-4\"\u003eThe 2014 Sociando Mallet is terrific. Bold, intense and savory, the 2014 delivers serious intensity and character. There is no shortage of depth or personality here. This is another overachiever from the Haut-Médoc in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"score-header\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e 90 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"scorer\"\u003eJeff Leve\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"plus-minus\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-5\"\u003eFirm, bright, crisp and fresh, with blackberry, tobacco, smoke and spicy cassis in its character, the wine is full bodied, tannic and should age well. 88-90 Pts\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window: 2019 - 2035\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"critic-text\" data-target=\"#modal-tab-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Date: 1st March 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42885407113414,"sku":"105001324","price":248.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/products\/chateau-sociando-mallet-20109-1x75cl_9d537956-b7d6-4ed2-9373-2cb7416163b9.jpg?v=1702103832"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2018-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2018 (1x75cl)","description":null,"brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772849287366,"sku":"219000162","price":398.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/files\/2521936-2018-Sociando-Mallet-Haut-Medoc.jpg?v=1753099038"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-1997-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 1997 (1x75cl)","description":null,"brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772851613894,"sku":"219000186","price":680.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/files\/2520496-1997-Sociando-Mallet-Haut-Medoc.jpg?v=1753099112"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-1993-1x75cl","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 1993 (1x75cl)","description":null,"brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772854038726,"sku":"219000223","price":748.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/files\/2511285-1993-Sociando-Mallet-Haut-Medoc-BORDEAUX.jpg?v=1753099199"},{"product_id":"chateau-sociando-mallet-2007-1x75cl-1","title":"Chateau Sociando Mallet 2007 (1x75cl)","description":"","brand":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44774600147142,"sku":"219000218","price":288.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1893\/2422\/products\/chateau-sociando-mallet-20109-1x75cl.jpg?v=1702103814"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.twomoreglasses.com\/ja\/collections\/sociando-mallet.oembed","provider":"TwoMoreGlasses.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}