Really fresh and full of fruit when first opened. What a wonderfully interesting wine. The second day it had relaxed a little, smooth and still long but the secondaries had really presented themselves, cedar and truffles with a perfect amount of acidity. Still 2 or so years left in this exceptionnel
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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow": Pauillac and St. Julien (By me @ the factory): Dark berries and beautiful oak in the bouquet. On the palate juicy and ripe black berries, vanilla, a slight touch of sweetness, some caramel, beautiful acidity, tannin and a good length. Keeps you longing for the next sip. Beautiful wine still in its early drinking stage. 91+
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Again a step forward since last year. Medium to full bodied, well balanced, featuring mature cassis and blackberries, roast notes, mokka, pepper, leather. No hurry, and another one or two years waiting warranted.
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55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, 13.5% vol.
Starts a bit shy but gets quite intense after an hour in the decanter. Black currant, leather and a suggestion of gamey flavours, good freshness, medium to full bodied, long finish with still some edges. Classic old school Médoc, slightly rustic and unmistakable Chasse Spleen, I love it.
Will slowly reach its peak now, drink it within the next 8 to 12 years, for best result, give it 1 or 2 hours in the decanter. Enjoyed it a lot over two days together with a selection of finest French cheese without any decline on day two.
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(Château Chasse-Spleen) Dark red violet color; appealing berry and cassis nose; tasty, structured cassis and berry palate with depth and a menthol note; medium-plus finish (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot)
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4/17/2024 - NickRioja Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really fresh and full of fruit when first opened. What a wonderfully interesting wine. The second day it had relaxed a little, smooth and still long but the secondaries had really presented themselves, cedar and truffles with a perfect amount of acidity. Still 2 or so years left in this exceptionnel
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2/20/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow": Pauillac and St. Julien (By me @ the factory): Dark berries and beautiful oak in the bouquet. On the palate juicy and ripe black berries, vanilla, a slight touch of sweetness, some caramel, beautiful acidity, tannin and a good length. Keeps you longing for the next sip. Beautiful wine still in its early drinking stage. 91+
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2/16/2024 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 89 Points
Again a step forward since last year. Medium to full bodied, well balanced, featuring mature cassis and blackberries, roast notes, mokka, pepper, leather. No hurry, and another one or two years waiting warranted.
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12/25/2023 - johnhz Likes this wine:
Excellent wine. Still very youthful and delicious
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11/13/2023 - amateur62 Likes this wine: 92 Points
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, 13.5% vol.
Starts a bit shy but gets quite intense after an hour in the decanter. Black currant, leather and a suggestion of gamey flavours, good freshness, medium to full bodied, long finish with still some edges. Classic old school Médoc, slightly rustic and unmistakable Chasse Spleen, I love it.
Will slowly reach its peak now, drink it within the next 8 to 12 years, for best result, give it 1 or 2 hours in the decanter. Enjoyed it a lot over two days together with a selection of finest French cheese without any decline on day two.
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