2025 Château Chasse-Spleen Blanc de Chasse-Spleen
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- Cellar wine - 1 more years to mature
- Serve at 8-10°C
- Perfect with Gevogelte
Available as of Jan 1, 2028
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- 100%
- Cellar wine - 1 more years to mature
- Serve at 8-10°C
- Perfect with Gevogelte
Available as of Jan 1, 2028
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Body: full-bodied. Fuller than most white wines from Bordeaux; 12.5% alcohol.
Acidity: fairly high. from the temperate climate of Bordeaux.
Aromas: green notes, stone fruit and tropical fruit, typical of
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Blanc de Chasse-Spleen 2025 demonstrates why this rare white wine has been a hidden favorite among lovers of dry white Bordeaux for years. Freshness, ripe white fruit, and subtle spiciness come together in a style that is both accessible and gastronomically versatile.
Blanc de Chasse-Spleen
Château Chasse-Spleen belongs to the absolute elite of Moulis-en-Médoc. Although the château does not hold Grand Cru Classé status, in terms of quality it is often on par with many classified houses and regularly performs even better. For a long time, Chasse-Spleen held the status of Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, but in 2003 the château decided to withdraw from the classification itself. According to Jean-Pierre Foubet, managing director of Château Chasse-Spleen, a hierarchical system often leads to disputes and legal proceedings, whereas consumers seek stability.
The château is part of the Taillan Group, a family business founded by Jacques Merlaut and currently led by Céline Villars and her husband Jean-Pierre Foubet. Although Chasse-Spleen is primarily known for its red wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon are grown on a small plot of approximately 1.8 hectares for the production of this exceptional white Bordeaux. You can find more information about the château under the Winery tab.
A rare white Bordeaux from the Médoc
White Bordeaux from the Médoc remains exceptional, and Blanc de Chasse-Spleen is a true classic in this regard. Produced in small quantities, the wine distinguishes itself through a style that combines freshness with riper fruit notes and subtle oak influence. While some white Bordeaux focus primarily on tension, Blanc de Chasse-Spleen seeks a greater balance between freshness, aromatic expression, and texture.
The wine is typically made from approximately 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon provides roundness and texture, while Sauvignon Blanc adds freshness, citrus, and tension. This combination results in a wine that is attractive when young but can also develop beautifully in the bottle.
Style and taste profile
Blanc de Chasse-Spleen 2025 displays a light yellow color with an expressive nose of citrus, grapefruit, melon, and citrus blossom, complemented by dried herbs and subtle floral notes. According to Antonio Galloni, the wine also shows a slightly earthy and savory undertone, which adds extra depth to the profile.
On the palate, the wine combines a soft start with ripe white fruit, passion fruit, and a subtle touch of mango. Well-integrated oak provides extra structure without overpowering the freshness. The wine remains lively and aromatic, with sufficient tension and length to be attractive both when young and to age for a few more years.
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Chasse-Spleen is the star of the municipality of Moulis next to Château Poujeaux. Already since the early 1800's when during a visit by Lord Byron in 1821 he spoke the memorable words: "Quel remède pour chasser le spleen", and in Dutch "what a remedy to cleanse the spleen" to which the Château is said to be name derives, Chasse-Spleen is an exceptionally good wine.
Château Chasse-Spleen is, together with Château Poujeaux, the most important winery in Moulis. Although classified as Cru Bourgeois, the wine surpasses many Grand Cru Classé Medoc wines. Chasse-Spleen has always produced good wines, but the quality has greatly improved after the takeover in 1976 by the Taillan group, who also manage Château Haut-Bages-Libéral. The château was run by Bernadette Villars until she and her husband were killed in a hike in the Pyrenees in 1992. The company is now owned by daughter Claire.
Fris en aromatisch toont de Blanc de Chasse-Spleen 2025 zich met citrus en grapefruit, rijp wit fruit zoals meloen en mango, tropische accenten van passievrucht, een bloemige ondertoon en subtiele gedroogde kruiden en hout die voor textuur en lengte zorgen. Daardoor werkt deze droge Bordeaux prachtig bij gevogelte, witte vis, schelp- en schaaldieren, kazen en salades: de frisse zuren en fijne textuur snijden door rijkere sauzen en romige kazen heen, terwijl het rijpe fruit en de kruidencombinatie mooi aansluiten bij licht gegrild of gebakken bereidingen zoals gegrilde kip met tijm, gebakken of gegrilde zeebaars en coquilles, ceviche of oesters met een citrusdressing, en bij zachte, romige kazen of salades met een frisse citroen- of mosterddressing.
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