Château Sociando Mallet
On the edge of the Gironde in the northern Médoc, Château Sociando‑Mallet in the Médoc has long played the confident outsider: no 1855 rank, yet often spoken of in classed‑growth terms. The modern turning point came in 1969, when Jean Gautreau took over a neglected property and rebuilt it with merchant instincts and stubborn precision.
Vineyards in Saint‑Seurin‑de‑Cadourne sit on gravel rises with clay‑limestone pockets, a setting that favours Cabernet Sauvignon while asking Merlot and Cabernet Franc for balance. Hand harvesting, severe selection and a structure‑driven vinification keep the profile disciplined, built for time rather than quick charm.
Sociando‑Mallet is Médoc as a study in character: less glamour, more detail—from pruning to élevage in French barriques. That independence is exactly why the estate remains a benchmark for drinkers who rate origin above labels.Château Sociando Mallet
On the edge of the Gironde in the northern Médoc, Château Sociando‑Mallet in the Médoc has long played the confident outsider: no 1855 rank, yet often spoken of in classed‑growth terms. The modern turning point came in 1969, when Jean Gautreau took over a neglected property and rebuilt it with merchant instincts and stubborn precision.
Vineyards in Saint‑Seurin‑de‑Cadourne sit on gravel rises with clay‑limestone pockets, a setting that favours Cabernet Sauvignon while asking Merlot and Cabernet Franc for balance. Hand harvesting, severe selection and a structure‑driven vinification keep the profile disciplined, built for time rather than quick charm.
Sociando‑Mallet is Médoc as a study in character: less glamour, more detail—from pruning to élevage in French barriques. That independence is exactly why the estate remains a benchmark for drinkers who rate origin above labels.
