Chateau Chasse Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc 2022

Country: France  Region: Bordeaux (Moulis)  Vintage: 2022

Category: Red Wine  Colour: Red

Varietal: Cabernet-Sauvignon/Merlot

Producer: Château Mauvesin-Barton

Description:

The 2022 Château Chasse-Spleen is layered with alluring ripe cassis, black plum and blackberry, set against a backdrop of pencil shavings, spicy liquorice and dusty violets. There are powdery tannins and there is ample concentration. Balanced and textured and with well-integrated alcohol (a reasonable 13.8%), this is tame and impressive for the vintage. This is up there with the outstanding 2019 and 2016 vintages at this estate. In February 2023, owners Céline Villars-Foubet and her husband Jean-Pierre Foubet acquired their neighbour Château Brillette, which they will absorb into Chasse-Spleen. Drink 2027-2042.

Medium intensity, well balanced, with attractive dark brambled fruits, with crayon, sweet baking spices and supple tannins, reflects the heat of the vintage but stays within the lines. 40% new oak barrels, and this vintage contains part of the vines from newly-purchased Château Brillette, with good quality Cabernet Sauvignon from gravel terroir.
Jane Anson