bringing together power and finesse in a wine built for long aging
bottled unfined and unfiltered
but with extra lift and polish
98 points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown—and the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc (62%) the Guinaudeau family believes they've ever used
with notes of white peach
Chateau Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Medoc, 2016 OREGON bringing together power and finesseLong regarded as the leading Cru Bourgeois of Moulis, Chasse Spleen's 2016blended from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Francdemonstrates why the estate stands just below classified growth status. The nose presents an elegant bouquet with neatly integrated oak, hints of cedar and smoke, and clear terroir character. The palate is fresh and linear, cut through by superb acidity that creates tension, with firm yet