Chateau Chasse Spleen • Medoc, France
Château Chasse-Spleen is the flagship red of this renowned Moulis-en-Médoc estate, typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–domina…Château Chasse-Spleen is the flagship red of this renowned Moulis-en-Médoc estate, typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend with Merlot and Petit Verdot from gravel-over-limestone and clay-limestone soils on the Grand Poujeaux croup. K…Learn More »
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/750ml
2016 Retail Average
93
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Deep, pure blackcurrant fruit runs through this 2016 Château Chasse-Spleen, framed by taut yet polished tannins and a vibrant line of acidity that keeps everything bright and focused. Hints of pencil lead, bay leaf and subtle spice add complexity without heaviness, giving the wine a poised, classical Médoc character with a long, savory finish.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, Grilled ribeye steak, Duck confit
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Château Chasse-Spleen is the flagship red of this renowned Moulis-en-Médoc estate, typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend with Merlot and Petit Verdot from gravel-over-limestone and clay-limestone soils on the Grand Poujeaux croup. Known for delivering classed-growth depth at Cru Bourgeois status, it offers structured yet refined claret with dark berry, cedar and tobacco tones, notable freshness, and the capacity to age gracefully for decades. Its name—loosely “to chase away the blues”—hints at the wine’s long-standing reputation for com…