Château Chasse Spleen 2009, Médoc54. 95 per bottle ABV 14% "The 2009 is the finest Chasse Spleen since the 1989. Its deep purple color is accompanied by notes of graphite, black currants, sweet spice, and a hint of Chinese black tea. Full bodied and opulent with well integrated acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol, it is a lush beauty to enjoy over the next 20+ years. (Tasted two times.)" 90 92 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (188), April 2010

and indeed to much of the country – warm days

surrounded by the Pardiela river and a large forest of cork oaks

of Russian descent

nuts and hints of papaya and a fresh aroma

The extremely well-balanced palate offers fine-grained tannins and superb acidity

17/20 – “Mid straw colour with admirable depth of flavour and some obvious evolution already but still very zesty and refreshing

This is the first vintage of our own-label St Julien to be made by Ch

finishing very long and very spicy

tropical fruit and warm buttered bread

These were deposited when the Rhone was a torrent

It goes on and on

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