SURFACE AREA: 
The vineyard covers 90 hectares
SOIL AND SUB SOIL: 
Gravel over a clay-limestone sub-soil. 
GRAPE VARIETIES: 
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINE: 
30 years
DENSITY OF PLANTATION: 
8,333 plants per hectare
OTHER INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE VINEYARD: 
Low Guyot pruning
Traditional ploughing
Reasoned organic soil improvement
AVERAGE YIELD: 
55 hi/ha. 
VINIFICATION AND AGEING: 
Manual harvesting in small crates with sorting of the grapes before de-stemming. Classical wine making, with native yeasts, in lined concrete and stainless steel vats, temperature-controlled. 
Vatting period: 25 to 30 days. 
Malolactic fermentation in vats, without addition of lactic bacterium. 
Ageing in l 00% new oak barrels during l 2 months. Total ageing of l 8 months. Racking every 3 months, by the plug. 
BOTTLING
Done at the property
 

DESCRIPTION OF OUR WINE'S TYPICITY
The wines of Sociando-Mallet are characterized by a very deep and dark colour, complex aromas of little red fruits and a well-integrated fine oaky touch. They are by tradition long-keeping wines. 
The wines are full-bodied, straight and elegant, with a lot of freshness and depth.