Château Chasse-Spleen 2025

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Chasse-Spleen 2025

Tasting

Appearance
This wine reveals a deep Bordeaux red color, both clear and radiant.

Nose
The initial nose expresses aromas of blackberry, violet, and flint. After aeration, the bouquet opens up and becomes richer with floral notes, black berries, and a delicate hint of pink peppercorn.

Palate
The attack is clean and precise, introducing a broad and enveloping texture, perfectly supported by very fine tannins. The overall balance stands out for its tension and freshness, leading to a long, spice-accented finish.

Food and wine pairings
This red wine pairs ideally with richly flavored meats such as beef, lamb, veal, or game, like roasted venison fillet. It also pairs beautifully with poultry, particularly duck, as well as traditional Bordeaux dishes with brown sauces.

Service and cellaring
Château Chasse-Spleen 2025 can be enjoyed until around 2043.

The classic elegance of a great Moulis wine

The estate
Located in the renowned region of Bordeaux, Château Chasse-Spleen was officially named in 1863 by Rosa Ferrière. This emblematic estate has built a strong reputation thanks to the consistent quality of its wines, often compared to the finest crus. Acquired by the Merlaut family in 1976, the vineyard is now managed by Céline and Jean-Pierre Villars-Foubet. Under their leadership, the estate continues a philosophy combining respect for the environment with the authentic expression of its terroir, thus reinforcing its essential status on the Left Bank.

The vineyard
The terroir of the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation offers exceptional conditions for vine growing. The estate’s production area covers 90 hectares, with a high planting density reaching 9,200 vines per hectare. The vines, averaging 40 years of age, thrive on soils composed of gravel and sandy gravel, resting on clay-limestone subsoils and clay over limestone.

The vintage
The year began with a wetter-than-cold winter, followed by a rainy April. These precipitations helped build excellent water reserves in the soils, a valuable asset in facing the hot and dry months that followed. Four brief periods of intense heat boosted grape ripening without stressing the vines. Harvest then took place under calm and very favorable weather conditions, highlighting the vines’ strong resilience to climatic variations.

Vinification and aging
For Château Chasse-Spleen 2025, aging takes place over a period of 16 months in barrels. To refine the wine’s structure while preserving the brightness of the fruit, 35% new oak barrels are used during this stage. Alcohol: 12.5% vol.

Grape varieties
Château Chasse-Spleen 2025 is made from a blend of 63% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 5% petit verdot, and 2% cabernet franc.