Château Chasse-Spleen 2012
Château Chasse-Spleen is located in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation, in the Bordeaux wine region. The estate was formed in 1820, when the Grand Poujeaux estate was split into two parts: Poujeaux Gressier and Poujeaux-Castaing. The latter was renamed Chasse-Spleen in 1863 following other divisions. The name refers to the quality of the wine and its ability to "dispel spleen", a phrase said to have been uttered by Lord Byron during his visit to Poujeaux-Castaing in 1821. The estate has also been linked to the French poet Baudelaire , known for his main work, Les Fleurs du Mal which contains many works titled "Spleen". The estate was purchased by Jacques Merlaut in 1976 and has been managed since 2000 by his granddaughter, Céline Villars .
Chasse-Spleen 2012 is a blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) and Petit Verdot (5%) . The wine is aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 40% of which are new.
Grape varieties: 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot