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Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
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James Forsyth 
Saturday night had a dual mission: to find a world class steak and to have a great catch-up with a couple of old friends. We're in Manhattan. Mission: Utterly Probable. We headed to the Bowery Meat Company, which has become a regular fixture on various Best New York Steakhouses lists. The knowledgeable server brought us a fine array of steaks, explained some of the more unusual cuts and provided useful advice on the selection. The 40oz T-Bone Florentine was our table's centerpiece and delicious. Goal #1, done. One of the strengths of the Bowery Meat Company is its extensive, well chosen wine list. It also allows corkage ($40/bottle, max 2). I brought along this excellent 2009 Sociando-Mallet, possibly the best value wine in Bordeaux. Pure Old World charm with lashings of leather, tar and dark fruits. Plenty of complexity and drinking beautifully. The bottle drained quickly with plenty of laughs and anecdotes. Goal #2, done.
Saturday night had a dual mission: to find a world class steak and to have a great catch-up with a couple of old friends. We're in Manhattan. Mission: Utterly Probable. We headed to the Bowery Meat Company, which has become a regular fixture on various Best New York Steakhouses lists. The knowledgeable server brought us a fine array of steaks, explained some of the more unusual cuts and provided useful advice on the selection. The 40oz T-Bone Florentine was our table's centerpiece and delicious. Goal #1, done. One of the strengths of the Bowery Meat Company is its extensive, well chosen wine list. It also allows corkage ($40/bottle, max 2). I brought along this excellent 2009 Sociando-Mallet, possibly the best value wine in Bordeaux. Pure Old World charm with lashings of leather, tar and dark fruits. Plenty of complexity and drinking beautifully. The bottle drained quickly with plenty of laughs and anecdotes. Goal #2, done.
9.3
Franck Gestin
One beautiful Haut-Medoc ! I'm not a huge Bordeaux fan but this one could make me up with them !
One beautiful Haut-Medoc ! I'm not a huge Bordeaux fan but this one could make me up with them !
9.0Peter Scudamore-Smith MW
Cru Bourgeois Haut- Medoc; drunk at Montrachet restaurant; fair cabernet dominated blend on nose and palate, grainy tannin not plush yet now soft; old school without generosity; little oak showing so austere; 55% cabernet, 45% merlot, 5% franc; 13.5%, AUD 63
Cru Bourgeois Haut- Medoc; drunk at Montrachet restaurant; fair cabernet dominated blend on nose and palate, grainy tannin not plush yet now soft; old school without generosity; little oak showing so austere; 55% cabernet, 45% merlot, 5% franc; 13.5%, AUD 63
8.5
Beau Carufel
Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company
Dark and chewy; shows the cab franc a lot right now. I expect it to settle down in a few more years.
Dark and chewy; shows the cab franc a lot right now. I expect it to settle down in a few more years.
8.2Lisa Owens
2009 vintage
2009 vintage
9.0Bill Kaplan
Sturdy & competent. Can’t comment on the nose (seasonal allergies). Goes well with the simply grilled porterhouse & green salad & tabouli.
Sturdy & competent. Can’t comment on the nose (seasonal allergies). Goes well with the simply grilled porterhouse & green salad & tabouli.
8.8
Thierry POUSSIN
2009 à Dali, Yunnan, Chine. Agréable et soyeux
2009 à Dali, Yunnan, Chine. Agréable et soyeux
9.2
Martin Sher
It needs air - lots of it right now, minimum 4 hours
It needs air - lots of it right now, minimum 4 hours
9.4Shun Kikuchi
Beautiful. Typical Bordeaux aroma, dry, mid acidity, soft tannins, little bitterness. Not so much Oaky, relatively austere. Abv13.5%
Beautiful. Typical Bordeaux aroma, dry, mid acidity, soft tannins, little bitterness. Not so much Oaky, relatively austere. Abv13.5%
9.0
Justin Garbaccio
Let it breathe and it gets much better
Let it breathe and it gets much better
8.6
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