Château Sociando-Mallet 2024

A Haut-Médoc wine combining richness and elegance

The property

Overlooking the Gironde estuary for nearly three centuries, the Château Sociando-Mallet is among the most emblematic estates of the Haut-Médoc. Formerly owned by Sieur Sociando in the 17th century, the estate took its current name in the 19th century with the arrival of the Mallet family. Since 1969, the Gautreau family has infused it with passion and dynamism, perpetuating the aura of this great name on the left bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Sociando-Mallet extends over 77 hectares in production in the Haut-Médoc. The vines, averaging 35 years old, are planted on a gravel and clay terroir resting on a clay-limestone subsoil. This geological combination gives the wines their distinctive character and aging potential.

Vinification and aging

Hand harvesting in crates with a double sorting, before and after destemming. Traditional vinification, with pumping over and racking, took place in thermoregulated cement and stainless steel vats. After a maceration of 25 days, the malolactic fermentation was carried out in vats. The aging continued for 12 months, 68% of which was in new barrels.

Blend

The Château Sociando-Mallet 2024 is a blend of merlot (57%), and cabernet sauvignon (43%).