Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Medoc, France 2015 Weingut Jakob Schneider Mixed berries on the nose

Mixed berries on the nose with hints of dried herbs that turn to a light balsamic note on the palate

and freshly baked bread on the nose

and a velvety texture

But the red-fruit character is a bit shy and a couple of years are probably needed for it to open up fully

92 Pts Decanter

Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Medoc, France 2015 Weingut Jakob Schneider Mixed berries on the noseSome graphite and toasted spicy fruits, which create an impressive opening. Iodine and dark berries follow. The palate has a similarly spicy start, which builds waves of fine, ripe tannins that hold impressively fresh and deep. 93 Pts James Suckling