The "demoiselle" is a sort of dragonfly found in the Médoc. Like the dragonfly, this wine of the same name is light and elegant. Tight and linear with berry and citrus character. Black fruits are joined by a cooling freshness, a medium body and a clean finish. Pretty second wine from Sociando. Good value with some lovely crunchy fruit. Award: 90/100 by James Suckling

It is an ideal match for grilled meat and fish or shellfish dishes.hearty tasting cheeses.

climate

The huge mass of water in the estuary and nearby ocean accounts for a temperate microclimate without wild swings in temperature. Maritime climate is often described as a "middle ground" between two extremes. Often subject to the viticultural hazards of excessive rain and humidity , it has distinct seasonal changes, usually not as drastic, with warm, rather than hot, summers and cool, rather than cold, winters.

soil

Sociando-Mallet has throned on the Butte de Baleyron, one of the finest gravelly terroirs in the Médoc. Situated in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, north of Pauillac, the vineyard overlooks the Gironde estuary on a bend in the river. It consists of Günz gravel over a deep layer of clay-limestone soil. This terroir perfectly regulates water supply and enables Cabernet Sauvignon to ripen extremely well and Merlot to acquire depth and complexity.

vinification

Grape varieties consist of 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Cabernet Franc. The vines are an average 35 years old. The ageing of our Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet is carried out mainly in vats, to preserve the freshness and fruitiness of the Merlot. This easy-drinking wine can be enjoyed young. La Demoiselle is aged for 15 months, a quarter of it in new French oak.