Bordeaux
Château Chasse-Spleen - Haut-Médoc - L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen - Rouge - 2019
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2019
Name: AOP Haut-Médoc
Grape variety: 48% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit Verdot.
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 2 stars in Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2023
Wine:
Without faltering in an eagerly awaited 2019 vintage highly prized by fine Haut-Médoc wine connoisseurs, the 2019 red Héritage de Chasse-Spleen Haut-Médoc displays extra charm. On aeration, the nose opens with intense Morello cherry notes mixed with a touch of vanilla and a hint of cedar wood. The Cabernet family dominates the blend, as evidenced by the delicate graphite note. The attack is straightforward, with supple volume, delicate tannins and crisp fruit, and a comfortable length on the palate. This wine deserves a few years in the cellar, allowing the tannins to develop a patina over time.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel and cement vats. Aged 100% in oak barrels, 5% of which are new.Color:
Deep garnet red.Nose:
On aeration, the nose opens up to intense Morello cherry notes mixed with a touch of vanilla and a hint of cedar wood.Palate:
The initial impression is straightforward, with supple volume and delicate tannins set off by crisp fruit. Wonderfully long on the palate. This wine deserves a few years in the cellar, allowing the tannins to develop a patina over time.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Grilled meats or meats in sauce, entrecôte à la bordelaise with porcini mushrooms, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, game.Cellar aging:
From now until 2032
Château Chasse-Spleen has consistently reached the pinnacle of its appellation's quality. Its singular terroir, perched on the magnificent Grand-Poujeaux gravel plateau, and its delectable profile where Cabernet Sauvignon expresses itself with originality, form an incomparable entity. "Primus inter Pares", Chasse-Spleen eclipses its peers and shines ever more brightly...
Today, we present the Château's second wine, l'Héritage de Chasse Spleen, superbly structured and full-bodied in this highly distinguished vintage.