Château Chasse Spleen 2003

Château Chasse Spleen 2003

Moulis - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

90/100 Parker

Cellaring : Wine at maturity. It can be enjoyed now.

Tasting note by Robert M. Parker in 2014 : "Sweet and voluptuous, with lots of red and black currant fruit notes intermixed with licorice, spice box, and underbrush, this well-made, medium-bodied 2003 shows good precision and freshness. Enjoy this fine Moulis over the next 2-3 years."

TERROIR AND GRAPE VARIETIES

The large 100 hectare vineyard on the left bank of Chasse Spleen is planted with 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. This shows a major change from what was planted with an increase in Merlot and a decrease in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc seems to come and go here, as it has been removed and subsequently replanted.

The vines are on average 30 years old. The terroir is gravelly, with clay and limestone soil. However, this varies as they have parcels in several different vineyards spread across the various communes of the appellation. The vineyard is planted at a density of 8,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare.

VINIFICATION

The Chasse Spleen red wine is vinified in a combination of stainless steel and wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. Chasse Spleen is aged in 40% new French oak barrels for 12-15 months before bottling.

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