Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Medoc, France 2014 Tinta Negra Mole There's a trick in this

There's a trick in this wine—30% of the final blend comes from the Apartado sparkling chardonnay bases—wines with a tension and verticality that rivals the other 70%

this feels like a step up from Chenade

Long-term aging needed

This light-bodied red is at once electric and refreshing

bright with delicate mahogany nuances

Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Medoc, France 2014 Tinta Negra Mole There's a trick in thisAlready on the nose theres another level of complexity and sophistication to the other wines from this appellation. Although it starts quite discreetly on the palate, it expands as fast as the universe did just after the Big Bang until the multidimensional finish almost overwhelms you! Best in years. 95 Pts James Suckling