Last night after attending a delightful children's Christmas pageant at a local church we dined at a local restaurant and enjoyed my next to last bottle of the first BWE WOTY-1996 Sociando-Mallet. This was the best bottle so far and makes me regret a lack of patience. A nose of dill pickle gradually dissipated to reveal dark fruit and tannins (not harsh) with excellent structure and length. This wine is for those who like old school Bordeaux. I think it's still improving so enjoy now with a decant or hold. Grade of A-.
Merry Christmas to my brethren of BWE.
TN: 1996 Sociando-Mallet
- Jay Winton
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Happy Holidays to you and Peggy, Jay, and to BWEers everywhere from Lucie and the rest of the stefan clan.
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Happy holidays Jay. That 1996 Sociando Mallet is like Peggy and you. That says everything.
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Nic
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Merry Christmas to you and Peggy.
- Comte Flaneur
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I still have two cases of this so I guess there is no hurry
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My last few bottles this year suggest they are ready to go. This could be a difference of palates as I like Bordeaux mostly ready for consumption at 15 to 20 years of maturity. I have 1 bottle left from the 2 cases acquired when our Benevolent Dictator was in a more generous acquisition mode.
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Nice. A stalwart of this board.
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