2009 | Chasse Spleen (Magnum)

Its deep purple colour is accompanied by notes of graphite, black currants, sweet spice, and a hint of Chinese black tea. Plenty of creamy, textural black berry fruit weight and a noticeable masculine structure. Full-bodied and opulent with well-integrated acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol, it is a lush, powerful wine.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and cassis fruit as well as incense and graphite jump from the glass of this inky ruby/purple-colored wine. Ripe, medium to full-bodied, dense and rich.

• James Suckling: Subtle aromas of currant, spices and milk chocolate follow through to a full body, with a solid and polished core of tannins and a silky-textured finish.

Producer Information

Château Chasse-Spleen is a winery in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation to the west of Margaux. It has long been viewed as the leading estate in that appellation – alongside Château Poujeaux – and is widely regarded, if not of being at cru classé standard, then certainly as holding a place among the top wines just beneath the classification.The estate was formed in 1820, when the Grand Poujeaux estate was split into two parts: Poujeaux Gressier and Poujeaux-Castaing. The latter was renamed as Chasse-Spleen in 1863 following further divisions.The name refers to the wine's quality and ability to "dispel the spleen", a phrase said to have been uttered by Lord Byron during his visit to Poujeaux-Castaing in 1821. The estate has also been linked to French poet Baudelaire, known for his main work, Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) which contains numerous works entitled "Spleen".The estate was purchased by Jacques Merlaut in 1976 and has been managed since 2000 by his granddaughter, Céline Villars.

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