Chateau Sociando Mallet 2003, Haut-Medoc, France Flank The right amount of fat

The right amount of fat and the high degree of marbling typical of the Angus breed result in the balance for the perfect meat

A dry white wine

jammy berry and blackberry fruit

Given the emotional weight attached to this year I am not sure anyone – even Giacosa himself – will fully understand all of the circumstances behind the decision not to bottle the wines

Chateau Sociando Mallet 2003, Haut-Medoc, France Flank The right amount of fatThe 2003 Sociando Mallet is drinking brilliantly, wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of blackberry and cassis mingled with hints of loamy soil, cigar box and pencil shavings. Medium to full bodied, layered and muscular, with a deep core of fruit, impressively lively acids and ample reserves of rich, powdery tannin, it is one of the real successes of the vintage. It's also one of the most youthful tasting 2003s you can find today.