Wine from Haut Medoc

Vinous, 93 points: The 2010 Sociando-Mallet is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc picked between September 24 and October 15. There is initially a touch of reduction, although that soon blows away to reveal...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: A consistent sleeper of the vintage the well-made deep ruby/purple-hued 2010 exhibits cassis camphor lead pencil shavings and pen ink-like characteristics in its medium-bodied personality. With sweet tannins and loads of...

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: A dense and layered red with wet earth and blue fruits. Sweet tobacco, too. Soft tannins give this full-bodied wine a juicy richness and decadence. Plump mouthfeel. So good now but better in two or three years.

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: (93–95) Barrel Sample. This is an opulent wine, packed with ripe fruit, sweet tannins and ample acidity, all in balance. The wine is full and juicy, with great spice at the end. The finish is firm while still reveling in...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: Plenty of menthol, blackberry and blackcurrant aromas in this elegant, medium-weight Haut-Médoc that’s got as much freshness as ripeness and a long, clean, mineral and herbal finish. An incredibly food-flexible wine!...

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: A firm and silky wine with integrated tannins and cool, fresh fruit. Medium body. Tangy and tense finish. A blend of 49 per cent merlot, 43 per cent cabernet sauvignon and eight per cent cabernet franc. Drink in 2022.