Château Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2015

Deep, rich fruit with lots of depth and potential complexity. Very good middle palate and a fine, firm finish.

There’s sightly more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, however the latter dominates the dense nose. This is outstanding even by Sociando’s own high standards: rich and robust, fleshy and concentrated; wonderfully generous fruit, with ripe tannins and a long finish.