Chateau Sociando Mallet 2013 Bitters

Chateau Sociando Mallet 2013 BittersSociando Mallet is situated on one of the finest gravelly terroirs in the Mdoc, since the 17th century. Located in the commune of Saint Seurin de Cadourne, north of Pauillac, the vineyard overlooks the Gironde estuary on a bend in the river. Sociando Mallet's terroir consists of Gnz gravel over a deep layer of clay limestone soil. This terroir perfectly regulates water supply and enables Cabernet Sauvignon to ripen extremely well and Merlot to acquire

like a Vin Jaune

The palate is light to medium-bodied

Bursting aromatics and refreshing acidity

Milling: mechanical with shredder

or a fruit salad

Mourvèdre

lemon and peach that picks up a more pronounced smoky top note as the wine sits in the glass

An honest organic blend held together with cold drip coffee

This vineyard was purchased around 2010 by Eric Kientzler and is quickly proving to be one of the most distinguished Rieslings in the fabulous line-up of spectacularly dry and mineral Rieslings at this address

Expect a classic Haut-Medoc profile of blackcurrant

a lonely beacon of brilliant terroir and impeccable winemaking

fruit-forward palate