Château Sociando-Mallet(2000)

chewy and very rich, with a thick and velvety finish. Stylish and decadent young wine. Best after 2007."" (3/31/03) Steven Tanzer 93: Bright ruby-red. Rich, perfumed aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, minerals and cocoa powder. Big, dense, lush and deep, but with lovely sappy vinosity; this expands impressively to fill the mouth. Finishes very long, with suave, broad tannins and a note of black olive. A gloriously successful vintage for Sociando-Mallet, offering a full range of cabernet aromatics (6/03) Decanter 5 Stars: March 2001 - Very perfumed. Aromas of cassis, which are a touch honeyed and vanilla hued. Lovely soft ripe complex fruit with a touch of bitterness on the tannins, which will subside. Good length and blackcurrant fruit. Drink 2005-2020. (tasted en primeur) Clive Coates 2008-2016, 14: Full colour. Ripe, rich, oaky but rather austere on the nose. Medium-full body. Decent tannins. But doesn’t really sing today. Decent fruit and balance. No better than quite good. I have had better bottles than this. (The Wines of Bordeaux: Vintages and Tasting Notes 1952-2003) """    (hide)