2012 Chasse Spleen
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Not the freshest nose. Dull and pinched. Like licking an ashy stick. (JR)
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Robert Parker
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From the Villars family, the 2012 Chasse-Spleen has a saturated ruby/purple color and chunky, medium-bodied flavors of cassis, earth and spice, It cuts a somewhat powerful personality across the palate and finishes with moderate tannin. This is a good to very good Mèdoc that will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and last for 12-15 years.
Rich black-fruit aroma, dark and savoury. Grainy but fine tannins, honest and complete. Nice chewy finish. (JH)
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.