Château Chasse Spleen

Château Chasse Spleen

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Château Chasse-Spleen is a wine estate of 105 hectares. Chasse-Spleen produces one of the most remarkable wines of the Médoc, and certainly of the Moulis en Médoc appellation. The Château is classified as exceptional cru bourgeois in the first edition of the cru bourgeois classification. It is established on four plots of Quaternary gravel planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot.

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Château Chasse-Spleen, a women's vineyard

Château Chasse-Spleen is a vineyard located in Moulis-en-Médoc, Gironde, France. It was founded in the 19th century by Madame Castaing, a descendant of the Gressier family, who inherited the Grand Poujeaux estate. She renamed the estate Chasse-Spleen, in tribute to her admiration for the poet Charles Baudelaire.

In 1909, the German merchant Segnitz from Bremen became the owner of the estate. It was confiscated in 1914, during World War I. In 1922, the French state put it up for public sale, and it was acquired by Frank Lahary, a man from the Landes region.

Lahary sold the estate in 1976 to Jacques Merlaut, a wine merchant from Sète. His daughter, Bernadette Villars, took the reins of Chasse-Spleen and made it one of the most popular crus bourgeois of the Médoc.

In 1992, Bernadette Villars died accidentally. Her daughter, Claire, took over. In 1999, the Taillan group, of which Chasse-Spleen is a part, reorganized the management of its estates. Céline Villars, Claire's sister and Jacques Merlaut's granddaughter, was appointed director of Chasse-Spleen.

Since then, Céline Villars has continued the work of her predecessors to make Chasse-Spleen a grand cru.

What are the characteristics of the wines from Château Chasse-Spleen?

Château Chasse-Spleen is a vineyard located in Moulis-en-Médoc, Gironde, France. It is classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2003 Cru Bourgeois classification.

The vineyard spans 105 hectares, of which 95 hectares are under vines. The planted grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (20%), Petit Verdot (10%), and Cabernet Franc (0.3%).

The vines have an average age of 35 years. They are cultivated according to the principles of sustainable agriculture.

The red wine of Château Chasse-Spleen is a wine for long aging. It is powerful, tannic, fruity, and harmoniously structured. It possesses all the typical elegance of the best crus of Moulis-en-Médoc.

     - Terroir: The vineyard is situated on a terroir of deep sandy gravel, resting on a clay-limestone base. This terroir is conducive to the production of great red wines.

     - Viticulture: Viticulture is practiced in a traditional manner, with a particular emphasis on quality.

     - Vinification: The vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wines are aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.

Château Chasse-Spleen is a renowned wine that is appreciated by lovers of great red wines. It is regularly awarded in international competitions.

The best vintages of Château Chasse-Spleen

The best vintages of Château Chasse-Spleen are 1929, the wines of 1943, wines from 1945, the 1949 vintage and 1953 vintage. The 1982 and 1985 vintages are exceptional, and the wines from 1989, 2000 vintage and 2009 are exceptional years.

Food and wine pairings

The wines of Château Chasse-Spleen pair wonderfully with red meats, game, and cheeses.

Château website

www.chasse-spleen.com

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