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"Refined, with a sweet, smoky undercurrent to the flavors of glazed pear, candied lemon zest and golden raisin, with a hint of marzipan. Racy acidity frames—but doesn't dominate—the wine, with a spicy note lingering on the finish."

"Dark Ruby red color offers aromas of candied cherry, black currant along with spice notes of mace, sage and vanilla. The palate is soft and polished with fine grain tannin, candied plum and cassis. There is a hint of chocolate on the finish."

"Amber color with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet Madeira with dried fruits, toffee and dark chocolate. Sweet and full-bodied. Long aftertaste with notes of honey."

"A very classic wine for patient connoisseurs, Sociando Mallet makes no compromises and continues to produce one of the finest wines among non-classified estates in Haut-Medoc. Dense purple to the rim, the opaque purple-colored 2010 offers up notes of graphite, blueberry and black raspberry fruit, a hint of cassis, some licorice and wet rocks. Deep, full-bodied and almost excruciatingly tannic, this full-throttle, balls-to-the-wall style of wine needs at least 8-10 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades or more." -Robert Parker

"Their finest effort since 1982, Petit Village has turned out a beautifully generous, succulent, fleshy 2009 with loads of ripe plum, black currant, black cherry, mocha and subtle earthy undertones. Round, flamboyant, dense and rich, with low acidity, outstanding concentration and purity, and a long finish, this outstanding wine should drink well for up to 15 or more years."
-Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 91 pts

"This darker, toastier style delivers plush cocoa and plum sauce aromas and flavors to lead the way, liberally laced with notes of pain d'épices, fig and blackberry confiture. Fleshy edges build through the finish, with impressive grip. A property steadily on the rise."

"Robust, offering plenty of fresh black cherry and plum flavors that are extremely juicy and intense, with cigar box and spice details and firm tannins."

"Deep purple in colour. The fragrant nose displays aromas of lifted perfume characters from the Viognier combined with subtle dark berry fruit and a hint of spice and pepper. The palate is elegant and finely balanced displaying dense berry fruit, overtones of spice and finishing with some fine powdery tannins."

"Bright ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of black raspberry and Asian spices, with a subtle smoky quality. Zesty and precise, with tangy red and dark berry flavors that show very good focus and pick up a touch of allspice with air. Closes sweet and long, with no obvious tannins and very good clarity."