Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc

2018 Château Chasse Spleen

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, layered nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, long finish. 91-93

2017 Château Chasse Spleen

APR 18 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, lighter, good length. 87-89

2016 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices and anise nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices and anise, detailed and long. 92-94

2015 Château Chasse-Spleen

NOV 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, floral, cassis, some vanilla, scented high notes over deeper fruit notes nose. Fairly intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structure behind, a juicier Chasse Spleen and Moulis, if you sometimes find them too rustic, this is one to try. Drink over the next twenty five years. 92

2015 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise and spices, detailed nose. Tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant and long. 92

2015 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 16 Ruby. Spices, minerals, fruity, scented, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant and playful, long. 91-93

2014 Château Chasse-Spleen

DEC 17 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, anise, blackberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, dark berries, good length. 89

2014 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 17 Ruby. Red berries, anise, floral, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, vanilla and spices, bit leaner finish, good length. 89

2014 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured. 87

2013 Château Chasse-Spleen
APR 14 Ruby. Raspberries, iris, violets, quite charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, bit hollow mid palate. Good length. 86-88

2013 Blanc de Chasse-Spleen

NOV 17 Lemon yellow. Fruity, honey, apples, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe, good length. 87

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 18 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, lighter nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries core, elegant, long. 90

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral and scented notes, starting tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, elegant tannins, vanilla creaminess at this stage, long. 90

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite elegant texture already, good length. 89

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen
MAR 15 Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively but oak is too much up front now, needs a few years, is it fruit to handle? 86-87

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and lively, bit more shut than in June. Long. 90

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

AUG 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, elegant and on the rich side, good length. 88

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, slightly scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fairly lively, lovely texture and good length. 87-89

2011 Château Chasse- Spleen

NOV 15 Ruby. Cassis, red berries, scented, lovely nose, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture for Moulis, fresh and lively, pure fruit, long. 90

2011 Château Chasse-Spleen
SEP 12 Deep ruby, somewhat perfumed nose over pure cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lovely balance for Chasse-Spleen, seems to suit the vintage. 90

2011 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, some leather, cassis, dark fruits nose, spices and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 88

2010 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, intense nose, vanilla and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite intense, lovely, long finish. 92

2010 Château Chasse-Spleen
JAN 14 Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant, nuanced nose, bit tight at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, refreshing, lovely balance, long. 92

2010 Château Chasse-Spleen blanc

FEB 16 Golden. Oxidative, nutty, tired palate.

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, fruity, anise, blackberries, detailed and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, red fruits behind, spices, some liquorice, structured, long finish. 91

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, cassis, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite intense, long. 91

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 Ruby. Ripe, rich, dark and red fruits, intense, some alcohol high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, sweet and fruity, somewhat hollow mid palate, vanilla and toast, alcoholic finish. 90

2009 Château Chasse Spleen
SEP 10 Deep ruby, massive nose of tobacco and blackberries, even floral and some spices. Fresh acidity, perfect balance, great texture, long length. 93

2009 Blanc de Chasse-Spleen 

JUL 19 Golden. Apricots, grapefruits and citrus nose and palate, refreshing and playful, lovely balance, spicy smoky finish. 88

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen blanc
MAY 14 Pale golden. Light floral over ripe yellow fruits nose, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, much livelier and fresher than any former bottle since primeur, lost the baby fat, good length. 89

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen blanc
SEP 12  Golden, honey, beeswax and a touch of VA it seems. Glue notes at least. Rich and a bit plump, suffering under the warm vintage, but either this bottle was a bit off, or its in decline. My last bottle about five months back was fresher. 86

2009 Château Chasse-Spleen blanc
MAY 12 Lemon yellow, citrus, lime, minerals and orange blossoms. Fresh acidity, balanced, oak underneath, lemon finish. 88

2008 Château Chasse-Spleen

DEC 18 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, some vanilla, touch of figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, lighter yet elegant fruit and body, quite classic Médoc just a bit more juicy. Long. 90

2008 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 Ruby. Red berries, light floral note, cassis, vanilla, fairly detailed nose. Charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, structured, some woody notes and spices up front mid palate, long. 90

2008 Château Chasse-Spleen blanc
MAY 12 Pale lemon yellow, lemon, orange blossom, minerals, oak, almost flor like yeast!, totally without the oxidation notes that may follow. Fresh acidity, a bit lean maybe, good length. Never tasted this before. 89

2007 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 Ruby. Cassis, red berries, light scented note, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, fairly detailed, good length. 88

2007 Château Chasse-Spleen

MAR 11 Ruby, pink rim, bell peppers, red berries, hint of vanilla and spices. Fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, some wooden tannins but seems there is fruit to work it out, good length. 87

2006 Château Chasse-Spleen

MAR 11 Ruby, tiny pink rim. Paprika, leather, anise, red berries. Elegant acidity, ripe tannins, nice structure, could be more complex, but pure and nicely balanced. 87

2006 Château Chasse-Spleen
JAN 10 Ruby with thin pink rim. Paprika, some leather, liquorice, red berries, elegant acidity, lots of ripe tannins, good balance and length. 87

2006 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 07 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla nose. Medium plus acidity, fruity, structured, good length. 86-88

2005 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, detailed, ripe and nuanced nose, starting mint and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, dark fruity, blueberries and anise, a bit more evolved than a bottle for lunch a few days ago. Long. 91

2005 Château Chasse Spleen

MAR 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries and spices nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, detailed, dark fruity, long. 92

2005 Château Chasse-Spleen

MAR 16 Ruby. Some spices, cassis, some blackberries, vanilla, tight and closed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, cassis, red berries, some floral and minerals notes, long. Needs time in the cellar still, wait at least five more years. Tannic finish with fruit to carry it. 93

2005 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 Ruby. Mint, cassis, vanilla, spices, dark berries and starting cedar, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fairly detailed, structured, sweet dark fruits, long. Slight figs and leather finish. 91

2005 Château Chasse Spleen

MAY 11 Ruby, coffee, cassis and deeper notes, ripe and deep style of Moulis, fresh acidity, much texture, ripe tannins, good length. 88

2004 Château Chasse-Spleen

DEC 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, just slightly starting evolution with some figs far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cool fruits, cassis, touch of figs and spices, anise, leaner bodied, long but somewhat lean. Drink from now and fifteen years ahead. 89

2004 Chateau Chasse-Spleen
MAY 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim, vanilla, blackcurrants, lots of wood now, sweetish overtones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, complex, good intensity, good length. 86

2000 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather, mint, light figs, starting cedar and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some figs and prunes starting, starting to smooth even if structured finish still, long if somewhat woody still. 90

1999 Château Chasse-Spleen

SEP 07 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise and spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant texture, long. 90

1986 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, minerals, tobacco, nuanced, floral and some salty notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, red berries and dried fruits, long. 90

1986 Château Chasse-Spleen

JUL 15 (Served blind) Ruby, garnet rim. Light cassis nose, leather, lavender, some herbal notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some figs and coffee, flat. 85

1986 Château Chasse-Spleen
MAY 12 In the neck fill, impressive, long cork. Ruby, tight nose, elegant, cassis, rounded and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight, lovely, good length. 89

1978 Château Chasse Spleen

APR 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Earthy, figs, dates, spices and leather nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, figs, dates, earthy, good length, drink now. 88

1959 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, richer nose of figs, dates, spices and tobacco, needs a bit of air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, elegant texture, some structure behind here still, long. 94

1949 Château Chasse Spleen

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Anise, figs, dates, layered and scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, soft tannins almost gone, figs, dates, elegant, detailed, nuanced, lovely balance, elegant, long. 93

1947 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 17 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, exotic touch, leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cedar, figs, dates, fresh and lively palate, nuanced, elegant fruit and body, really charming and quite different from the other bottle next to it. Tasted at Academie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. 92

1947 Château Chasse-Spleen

APR 17 Bright ruby, brick rim. Earthy nose, figs and dates, leaner, not that intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins and still some of them, leaner body, figs and dates, minerals, touch of sous bois, elegant if not that complex, good length. 86