{"product_id":"chateau-chasse-spleen-2015","title":"Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc,  2015 | Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA charming Chasse-Spleen, m\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eodel of elegance and finesse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, the wine shows an intense ruby hue with aromas of cherry, prune, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate reveals impressive tannic structure, body and harmony, coming together in a wine of considerable elegance. In the finest vintages, Chasse-Spleen can stand comfortably alongside some of the leading classified crus. The 2015 season provided the ripeness necessary for a plush texture, while maintaining the refreshing acidity and firm tannins required for long-term cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of \u003cspan\u003e50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged 12 to 14 months in oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | 16.5 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert parker | 91\/100 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Sucklimg | 94\/100 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now through 2030\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:  \u003c\/strong\u003eA great match for roast lamb, grilled beef, beef fillet, duck breast, duck confit, venison, game birds, wild mushroom dishes, truffle pasta, aged Comté, mature Cheddar or Manchego\u003cstrong\u003e | 🌡️\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve between\u003cstrong\u003e 16 and 18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChâteau Chasse-Spleen is one of the best-known crus bourgeois of the Médoc, and legend links it to literary admirers such as Charles Baudelaire and Lord Byron. Its vines, around 30 years old on average, grow in deep gravelly soil on the finest plots of the Grand Poujeaux hilltop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe grapes are picked by hand and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wine then spends 12 to 14 months in oak barrels in the traditional manner, with 40% of the barrels replaced each year. Before bottling at the château, it is fined with egg whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe estate did not appear in the 1855 classification, as its owner at the time, Madame Castaing, was still building up the vineyard after an inheritance. 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