1996 Chateau Sociando-Mallet USA Vibrant deep red color

Vibrant deep red color

spicy tannins but again they're balanced by dark berry fruit that avoids overripeness

it would be complex

complex but slightly reduced

1996 Chateau Sociando-Mallet USA Vibrant deep red color"This is one of the most must try wines in this lineup because it absolutely stands up next to these Pauillac classified properties, and delivers on so much that is enjoyable about the 1996 vintage. Crme de cassis, chocolate and rich black fruits with finely bonded open tannins. At its plateau, with tertiary notes of undergrowth and tobacco leaf, but this has another decade ahead of it easily, and is a signature Mdoc Cabernet." 93 100 Decanter