This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2000 Chateau Sociando Mallet - 3000ml. Estimate for this lot is between $550 - $800 with a reserve of $420. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11629.
Condition
Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Damaged (Ripped Or Torn).
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A consignor who was a member of a group of professionals who launched a wine club in Toronto during the mid-1970s. Though his interest in wine was long-standing, his serious collecting didn’t begin until after his retirement in 2008. Following several years of research into proper wine storage and investment, he crossed paths with Warren Porter, which further shaped his approach. Most of the wines were sourced through Iron Gate, while additional selections came from the LCBO's Oakville flagship store and its exclusive Classics catalogue. His collection was housed in custom-built cellars, maintained at optimal temperature and humidity, with each bottle categorized by its purpose: Investment, Maturation, or Inheritance.
2000 Chateau Sociando Mallet has following scores - The Wine Advocate 92, Vinous 91 , Wine Spectator 91. 2000 Chateau Sociando Mallet has the score of 92 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -This is a beautiful wine and certainly one of the great sleepers of the vintage. I originally predicted that this wine would be at full maturity between 2007 and 2028, but I would push that back by a good 4-5 years. Still inky/purple, with notes of acacia flowers intermixed with wet rocks, black currants, and blueberries, the wine is full-bodied, displays no real evidence of any oak, and offers up terrific concentration, texture, and length. For those who bought this beauty at $30-35 when it was available, this was a terrific buy, and it should continue to evolve for 20+ years.