Oratoire de Chasse Spleen Second Vin 1996
12.5%
0.75L
Intensity
Complex and persistant, this second wine could almost be mistaken for the Grands Crus Classés of its appellation.
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Oratoire de Chasse Spleen Second Vin 1996
The wine
L’Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen is the domaine’s second wine and is crafted from the property’s finest Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot parcels. Traditional viticultural methods are used on the vines that grow in sand, gravel, limestone and clay rich soil. Once picked by hand, the grapes are vinified in thermoregulated stainless steel or concrete vats before being raised in oak barriques (5% new). In the glass the wine has a ruby robe and aromas of blackcurrant and redcurrant as well as more complex layers of spices, wood and menthol from the oak ageing. Its fine tannic structure offers great density and the long finish makes it a perfect match with local dishes. Consider carafing the wine for at least an hour before serving.
About the Producer Oratoire de Chasse Spleen
Charles Baudelaire and Lord Byron are among this wine’s most enthusiastic and famous ambassadors, which has become one of the most representative crus bourgeois from Médoc. The vines have an average age of 30 years and grow on the best plots on the Grand Poujeaux hilltop in deep gravelly soil. After manual harvests, the winemaking process takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wines are then aged in the traditional style for 12 to 14 months in oak barrels (40% renewed each year). The wines are bottled at the château after being fined with egg whites. The Château was not included in the 1855 classification because the owner at that time, Madame Castaing, was still establishing the vineyard, following an inheritance. However, Chasse Spleen was made a Grand cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in 1932. This status was confirmed in the revision that took place in June 2003.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 Low neckObservations: 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Moulis
Classification: Second wine
Owner: SA du Château Chasse Spleen
Vintage: 1996
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: aperitif