Chateau Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc, 1985

Sociando Mallet is a highly respected Haut Medoc that always drinks and ages considerably above its class. This 38-year-old bottle is a good example.

Bright crimson with minimal bricking around the rim. Also darker in smells and flavors than the 1989 Citran beside it at the table. More black and than red fruits. Oak is well integrated and the flavors are deep. Good grip on the mid-palate, but finish is not quite as ripe and fruity as the 1986 Haut Bages Liberal beside it at the table. 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc.