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2010 Chasse-Spleen, Moulis (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1066810 90-92 points Wine Enthusiast

All structure and tannin over the austere black fruits. The wine at this stage is powered by its texture rather than the fruit. (6/ 2011)

90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A beautiful effort from Chasse-Spleen, this dense purple wine exhibits plenty of black currant and black cherry fruit with some licorice, roasted herbs and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and supple, the final blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot has produced a fleshy, succulent style of Chasse-Spleen to drink over the next 15+ years. (2/ 2013)

90 points Wine Spectator

Very supple and refined, with a crumpled velvet feel to the smoldering bay, tobacco and mulled spice hints surrounding the core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. Flashes of cedar and sandalwood hang through the fine-grained finish. Rustic and lovely. Drink now through 2017. (3/ 2013)

James Suckling

A wine that is almost salty as well as fruity. Full, juicy and lightly chewy. (4/ 2011)

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Price: $37.99
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By: Alex Pross |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/4/2013  | Send Email
Super elegant nose, very long on the palate with pretty fruit. Impressive.

By: Steve Greer |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/4/2013  | Send Email
Black fruit and spice. This has a good finish with lots of astringency.

By: Clyde Beffa Jr. |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/4/2013  | Send Email
*+ Fresh cherry fruit flavors, but not overly extracted. Tannins are firm but round. A cellar pick.

By: Steve Bearden |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/4/2013  | Send Email
This full-bodied wine has very deep, dark fruit, a super mineral-driven personality and slick tannins on the lively finish. This is more rustic and beefy than the 2009, but with plenty of freshness. A little more time in the bottle should do wonders.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
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France

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Bordeaux

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