1989 Château Chasse-Spleen

With vivid memories of the outstanding 1990 in my head, I approached my maiden 1989 Chasse-Spleen with lofty expectations. With faint aging on the rim, the 1989 shares the 1990's melted quality on the nose, scents of red fruit commingling with mocha and brown spices, a whiff of Montecristo later. The palate is medium-bodied with a lighter chassis than the 1990. It's a bit leathery and certainly attenuates towards the finish. You feel that age has nibbled away at this Moulis-en-Médoc, and it does fade in the glass. Drink up. Tasted at the 1989 dinner at Piccolino in London.