The wines of the estate benefit from a traditional maturing period of 12 months in new barrels followed by 6 months in vats to harmonize production
citrusy acidity and powdery structure that puts many more expensive Burgundies to shame
This time in barrel has resulted in a structural wine
Château Sociando-Mallet may claim not to be "neither classified nor bourgeois"
Always the pretty one of the single vineyard pinots
Opus One 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case The wines of the estateThe 2022 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright, offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. Juicy flavours of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flood the palate and creamy, fine grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. Harmonious and lively, the flavours linger