Appellations

Chasse Spleen 2017

Moulis, Cru bourgeois

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Tasting Notes

The 2017 Chasse-Spleen is a wine that I encountered two or three times during my tastings. I have a lot of admiration for this property however, every time I found evidence of under-ripeness on the nose that fed through onto the palate, whilst the finish is rather astringent. After great wines in both 2015 and 2016, the 2017 seems compromised by the growing season.

Score: 86 - 88 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2030 Date: 01 May 2018

The 2017 Chasse-Spleen is bold and a bit rough around the edges, but it also has quite a bit of depth. Dark red and black stone fruit, leather, smoke, tobacco, chocolate and charcoal embers give the 2017 its dark, somewhat somber personality. Although not totally put together just yet, the 2017 appears to have good potential.

Score: 87 - 90 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 May 2018

Mid cherry red. Leafy graphite and fresh, cedary red and black fruit. Expressive. On the palate, thick and chewy tannins. Just fresh enough. Needs longer than some to be approachable.

Score: 15 - 16 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2023-2030 Date: 25 April 2018

A tightly wound and layered Chasse-Spleen showing plenty of red fruit sandwiched between firm yet round tannins and driven through by pretty acidity to a medium chewy finish.

Score: 89 - 90 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 06 April 2018

Clear cinnamon notes – the oak is certainly highly toasted, giving a swirl of glamour to the rich black cherry notes. There is ambition and delivery here, without too much extraction, but fruit is clearly not overly generous. Aged in 40% new oak.

Score: 89 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2022-2034 Date: 01 April 2018