Description

• Alcohol %: 12.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: dark fruits, blackberry, cassis, blueberry, minty, liquorice, tobacco, earthy, caramel, red fruits, macaroon, vanilla, oak, silky tannins, persistent finish, mineral
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or roast), Venison, Roast lamb, Aged cheddar, Mature hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Petit Verdot , Cabernet Franc ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒液色澤深雅明亮，先是成熟黑莓、黑醋栗與藍莓的果香，接著浮現薄荷清意、甘草與木桶帶來的焦糖、香草氣息。入口直率而多汁，中段果實飽滿，單寧結構緊實但細緻，酸度清新不過分張揚，整體平衡且有礦物與煙草的尾韻。 酒莊與田地：忘憂堡由 Bernadette Villars 與女兒經營，向來以梅度克風格的優雅與穩定著稱。葡萄園位於碎石覆蓋的沙礫與白堊下層（asteria），排水良好，帶來清晰礦感與成熟度。 釀造與陳年：採用溫控不鏽鋼與混凝土發酵槽，成酒後於橡木桶陳年 12–16 個月（約四成新桶），兼具果香的濃郁與木質的香料感。收成期為 9 月中到 10 月初，暖年成熟度高、濃度佳。 口感提示：酒體飽滿但不笨重，單寧圓潤且有嚼勁，適合略為醒酒約一小時再飲用，搭配烤牛排、野味或陳年奶酪特別合拍。語氣輕鬆地說，這是一支成熟、紮實又有韻味的梅多克代表作，適合想要享受成熟風味的人。

Tasting note: Deep, clear garnet with a bright rim. The nose opens to ripe dark fruits—blackberry, cassis and blueberry—woven with minty top notes, a hint of liquorice and warm caramel from oak. On the palate it offers a straightforward attack, juicy mid-palate and a dense yet fine-grained tannic structure; acidity is fresh though slightly restrained, balancing mature fruit and oak spice. The finish is persistent and savory, with tobacco and mineral echoes. Producer notes: Owned and run by Bernadette Villars and her daughters, the estate highlights classic Moulis elegance—concentration without heaviness. The 2003 vintage, harvested between 15 September and 2 October, marries the ripe warmth of the year with measured structure. Winemaking notes: Fermented in stainless steel and temperature‑controlled concrete vats, then aged 12–16 months in barrels (around 40% new oak), producing vanilla and caramel lift while keeping fine tannin grain. Vineyard notes: Soils of Garonne gravel over chalky subsoil (asteria) provide good drainage and mineral lift. The site’s exposure and gravelly terroir helped achieve ripe, concentrated fruit in a warm 2003 growing season. Serving advice: Decant for about an hour to coax out tertiary aromas and soften the tannins. Serve at 16–18°C. Pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted red meats and mature cheeses.

Winery

忘憂堡位於 Moulis-en-Médoc，由 Villars 家族掌管多年，穩健且注重細節。莊園坐落於砾石與白堊底土，排水佳、日夜溫差助成熟。酒廠採用溫控發酵與精選橡木桶陳年，目標是保留果實鮮明度同時帶出細緻的木香與結構。

Chateau Chasse-Spleen is a well-regarded estate in Moulis-en-Médoc, long run by the Villars family. The property combines classic Medoc gravelly terroir with careful cellar work—temperature-controlled fermentation and selective oak ageing—to produce wines that balance ripe richness with Moulis elegance.