2012 Château Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc
Sociando Mallet is always one of the more serious, age-worthy wines produced in the Haut-Médoc and can certainly be considered of Cru Classé quality. 2012 shows fantastic concentration, with glorious rich cassis and black cherry fruit. There is already some complexity, with an intriguing mineral, almost saline quality, that is reminiscent of olives. Made in a firm and tannic style this wine demands sometime in the cellar, but will richly reward those with patience.