The winery also produces a second wine named La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet.
History
Situated on what was in 1633 the residence of a Basque nobleman named Sièvre Sociando, the first documentation of the estate mentions its nobles terres.[1][2] After its acquisition around 1850 by Madame Mallet, it was recorded in the 1883 edition of Cocks & Féret along with Château Verdignan as the leading cru of Saint-Seurin.[1]
Sociando-Mallet was a forgotten and derelict property of vastly reduced land by the time it was bought by Jean Gautreau, a négociant from Lesparre, in 1969.[1][2] The estate has since seen considerable expansion and modernisation, and enjoys high prices and a good reputation in today's wine market.[1][2]
Production
The vineyard extends to 50 hectares, with the grape varieties of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. An average of 20,000 cases of the Grand vin are produced per year.[2]
References
^ abcdPeppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley. p. 432. ISBN1-84000-927-6.