Appellations

Chasse Spleen 2018

Moulis, Cru bourgeois

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Tasting Notes

The 2018 Chasse-Spleen still has a rather muted, recalcitrant nose that, despite aeration and decanting, just does not want to play. Light marine and seaweed scents gradually emerge alongside the black fruit, but I would have liked more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy, angular tannins and a little herbaceous, leading into a slightly raw finish. I have tasted some fantastic wines from Chasse-Spleen in recent years, but this 2018 leaves me scratching my head. Tasted twice.

Score: 88 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023 - 2036 Date: 18 August 2021

The 2018 Chasse-Spleen has a slightly pinched bouquet at first, missing the complexity of some of its peers. It comes across tight and unresponsive. The palate is medium-bodied with furry tannins and plenty of blackberry and raspberry fruit packed behind it. Fleeting glimpses of white pepper and bay leaf emerge toward the bold, persistent finish. This just needs more nuance and finesse. It is a perplexing Chasse-Spleen that does not deliver at the level that I anticipated, but I am intrigued to see if there is improvement once in bottle.

Score: 88 - 90 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023-2040 Date: 01 November 2019

The 2018 Chasse-Spleen is especially dense and fruity in this vintage. Dense red cherry fruit, espresso, mint, dried flower and licorice are all generously rendered in this gorgeous, incredibly delicious Moulis. More than anything else, Chasse-Spleen has a gorgeous sense of immediacy and pure pleasure.

Score: 89 - 91 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2019