91 points Falstaff (6/4/13).
90 points Robert Parker: "Once again proprietor Jean Gautreau has hit pay dirt with a beautiful blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Wonderfully sweet, ripe tannins seem to be a rule of thumb from this great terroir just to the north of St.-Estèphe’s Château Montrose. A beautiful deep ruby/purple color, decent acidity, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning fruit put this wine right in the midst of the best classified crus from the Médoc, yet it has never been classified. Go figure. Softer than I would have suspected (and I’ve been following and buying this wine since the mid-1970s), this wine will still age beautifully for 10-15+ years. Drink: 2015-2030. (Apr 2015)"
90 points Steven Spurrier (Decanter): "Dense colour, striklingly pure Cabernet cassis nose, richness of fruit and firmness of ripe tannins, a wine of real class and as usual one of the very best Haut-Medocs. Drink: 2017-2025. (4/19/13)"
90 points James Suckling: "Intense aromas of red and black cherries with light floral notes. Full body, silky tannins, lovely acidity and long, fruity finish. Polished tannins. Needs to open. Better in 2018. (2/22/15)"
90 points Robert Parker: "Once again proprietor Jean Gautreau has hit pay dirt with a beautiful blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Wonderfully sweet, ripe tannins seem to be a rule of thumb from this great terroir just to the north of St.-Estèphe’s Château Montrose. A beautiful deep ruby/purple color, decent acidity, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning fruit put this wine right in the midst of the best classified crus from the Médoc, yet it has never been classified. Go figure. Softer than I would have suspected (and I’ve been following and buying this wine since the mid-1970s), this wine will still age beautifully for 10-15+ years. Drink: 2015-2030. (Apr 2015)"
90 points Steven Spurrier (Decanter): "Dense colour, striklingly pure Cabernet cassis nose, richness of fruit and firmness of ripe tannins, a wine of real class and as usual one of the very best Haut-Medocs. Drink: 2017-2025. (4/19/13)"
90 points James Suckling: "Intense aromas of red and black cherries with light floral notes. Full body, silky tannins, lovely acidity and long, fruity finish. Polished tannins. Needs to open. Better in 2018. (2/22/15)"
| Product SKU | 327887 |
| Producer | Sociando-Mallet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Médoc |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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