Château Chasse-Spleen

AOC Moulis-en-Médoc

Château Chasse-Spleen is a winery in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation of the Bordeaux region of France, just north-west of Margaux. Château Chasse-Spleen was selected as one of six Crus Exceptional in the Cru Bourgeois classification. The name means “to chase away the blues” or “dispels melancholy”. The domain has a High environmental value (HEV) certification. The color is composed of a dark and brilliant red.

Situation

105 ha

Grape varieties

73 % cabernet sauvignon, 20 % merlot and 7 % petit verdot

Soil

Gravel soils, clay and limestone

Available Vintages

2011

Alcohol

13°

Blending

Cabernet sauvignon 50%, Merlot 40%, Petit verdot 7%, Cabernet franc 3%

Description

The nose: a light vanilla and wooden touch is underlined by aromas of plum, fresh mint and black minty pepper with also a pinch of blackcurrant during the agitation. The attack is sharp and clear. The fine grain makes a silky thread. A light fat produces the scale and the sweetness. Some liquorice touches are born and finale persists for a long time.

Tasting

“Deep and dark, the garnet color with purple reflections indicates the youth of this wine whose bouquet delivers fruity notes underlined by a light woody frame. If the attack is supple and generous, the palate then deploys a dense tannic structure and a little austere on the finish. Everything suggests a short stay in the cellar for the tannins to ripen.” – Guide Hachette 2015