Wine:

With its remarkable balance of elegance, suppleness, power and freshness, the 2018 red Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis-en-Médoc is one of this vintage's great successes. Notes of black fruit, blackberry, mixed with a touch of pepper, spice and cedar make up a complex nose that heralds a great bottle. Full-bodied and complex, the palate develops luscious fruit and delicate, well-coated tannins. Persistent, the wine lingers on beautiful cocoa notes. A great success for 2018!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinification in stainless steel and cement thermoregulated tanks, aged for 12 months in barrels, 5% of which are new.

Color:

Dark ruby red, brilliant and clear.

Nose:

Aromas of black fruits, blackberry mixed with peppery and spicy notes and smoky cedar.

Palate:

Clear, ample and complex on a tasty fruit. With fine, chalky, well-rounded tannins, this cuvée offers a remarkable balance between elegance, suppleness, power and freshness. The finish is long and lingering with beautiful cocoa notes.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled prime rib and puffed potatoes, roasted rack of lamb, roasted veal, small game, mushroom pie, porcini ravioli, Saint-Nectaire.

Cellar aging:

From 2025 to 2035

With unfailing regularity, Chateau Chasse-Spleen remains at the top of its appellation. With its singular terroir perched on the magnificent gravelly plateau of Grand-Poujeaux and its wonderful style that expresses the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety with panache, it is a rare and unique Medoc wine that amazes wine connoisseurs around the world daily. 

This Cru from the moulis region shines brightly, benefitting from a very special aura that eclipses its peers. You could presume it to be amongst the Classified First Growth given the quality of the wines!