L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen - Haut-Médoc 2020
92/100
James Suckling
"A lovely wine with character that benefits from the same meticulous care given to its glorious predecessor!"
“Aromas of blackberry, forest floor, black truffle, and mushrooms give way to a full-bodied palate with round, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. A lot of complexity for a second wine.” (James Suckling 2023) — A great value wine produced by Château Chasse-Spleen!
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Eye
Ruby-red color, clear and bright
Nose
Notes of red currant and pepper, with woody, slightly vanilla-like aromas
Palate
Bold on the palate, with fine tannins, cherry aromas, good body, and well-balanced, with a rich finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with duck breast, roast beef, or Brie de Meaux...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The Chasse-Spleen vineyard remains legendary, perched on the Grand-Poujeaux plateau with its Garonne gravel soils, where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, giving the wines a distinct Médoc character. It is undoubtedly one of Moulis’s most renowned estates, one that one often imagines would be classified given the quality of its wines. These wines possess a distinctive character, both fruity and spicy, yet always retaining a licorice-like freshness on the finish.
Decanter
Rated property Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The first estate acquired by Jacques Merlaut (1976), co-founder of the Taillan Group, Chasse-Spleen owes its fame in part to its name, which is said to have been suggested to the owner at the time by the Bordeaux painter Odilon Redon, illustrator of *Les Fleurs du Mal*, or by Lord Byron, a lover of the estate’s wine, “which is unrivaled in dispelling dark thoughts”... But the reputation of this vast estate (102 ha) also, and above all, stems from the long history of its winemaking tradition (1865) and the quality of its wines, born from a terroir of Garonne gravel. The estate also owns 21 hectares in the Haut-Médoc appellation. The wine was called Ermitage de Chasse Spleen until 2000, before being renamed L’Héritage de Chasse-Spleen. At the helm of the entire estate since 2000 is Céline Villars-Foubet, granddaughter of Jacques Merlaut.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This wine enjoys an excellent reputation—one that is well deserved. Chasse-Spleen boasts a beautiful terroir, located largely on the magnificent gravel soils of the Grand Poujeaux area. Its rich structure and powerful aromas place it at the forefront of the appellation, producing wines that are consistently elegant and easy to drink, avoiding the sometimes somewhat rustic character found in the region.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated: Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of blackberry, forest floor, black truffle, and mushrooms give way to a full-bodied palate with round, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. A great deal of complexity for a second wine. Best enjoyed after 2025.