
Chateau Chasse Spleen 2019 Moulis en Medoc
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Offering up aromas of cassis, plums, pencil lead and licorice, the 2019 Chasse-Spleen is medium to full-bodied, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish with a very civilized expression of Moulis-typical grip. Forget it for a decade and follow it for the next two.

Aromas of cassis, black cherries, licorice, dried tobacco and wet earth. Some leafy character, too. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and vibrant, juicy fruit character. Firm and compact with hints of crushed stones in the finish. A little timid at the end. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc. Drink after 2024.

The 2019 Chasse-Spleen is very perfumed on the nose, offering vivid brambly red fruit, leather, undergrowth and cedar aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive, with a sappy opening and fine acidity. Lightly spiced, showing plenty of substance on the finish. While not the most consistent estate, Chasse-Spleen has it in its grasp to make great wines, and the 2019 is one of them.

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Cassis und Waldbeeren, dunkle Kirschen, zarte Kräuterwürze, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, frisch strukturiert, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch, lebendig, ein finessenreicher Speisenbegleiter.

A very polished red with blackberries. chocolate. walnuts and dried tobacco. Medium-bodied with a juicy finish. Pretty finesse and polish.

The 2019 Chasse-Spleen is tight-fisted on the nose despite leaving my sample three or four hours to open. But I do appreciate the fruit profile: blackberry. wild strawberry. cedar and light tobacco scents almost reluctantly unfurling. The palate looks promising. classic in style. not reserved but not wanting to show off at this early stage. Fresh from the start. the acidity is well judged and it has an appealing grainy texture. It is detailed with touches of graphite lingering on the aftertaste. Excellent.