2013 Chasse Spleen
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Some oak sweetness. Light, red-fruited on the palate, fresh and juicy, for the shorter term. (JH)
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2013 Chasse-Spleen has a reserved nose of raspberry, cranberry leaf and cedar, a hint of cola in the background with earthy tones becoming more evident with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy red berry fruit, tertiary in style with a rather lean, herbaceous finish that has decent length if not the requisite substance for a wine of this pedigree. Drink over the next 6 to 8 years.
Not much on the nose. Better fruit clarity on the palate, in a savoury, slightly bitter style. Very firm tannins. Not much fun. (RH)
About the producer
If there’s one Moulis estate you know, it is likely Chasse-Spleen, today owned by the Foubet family. Vines have been planted here since the 16th century, and today it has an impressive 100 hectares to its name.