In the glass
Aroma: fresh plum, red cherry, light herbs, vanilla
Palate: easy red fruit, supple tannins, clean structure, straightforward finish
The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.
What it pairs with
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Spaghetti bolognese
The wine's fresh red fruit and easy tannins pair naturally with a hearty meat ragu. -
Grilled sausages with dijon
Soft tannins and fresh acidity are a relaxed match for grilled sausages. -
Casual charcuterie
Light structure and fruit forwardness complement a range of cured meats without effort.
How to serve L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Spaghetti bolognese, Grilled sausages with dijon, Casual charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen is produced from the estate's Haut-Médoc parcels, outside the Moulis appellation boundary. Introduced alongside L'Oratoire in 1982, it provides an even more accessible entry point to the Chasse-Spleen style.
- 1982 — L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen introduced from Haut-Médoc satellite parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Château Chasse-Spleen
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- Haut-Médoc AOC
- Oak
- French oak, lighter extraction than grand vin
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
Frequently asked about L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen
What does L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen taste like?
On the nose, fresh plum, red cherry, light herbs, vanilla. On the palate, easy red fruit, supple tannins, clean structure, straightforward finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.
When should I drink L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen?
Spaghetti bolognese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled sausages with dijon and Casual charcuterie. The wine's fresh red fruit and easy tannins pair naturally with a hearty meat ragu.
What grapes are in L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen?
The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. The wine is classified as Haut-Médoc AOC.