1986 Chateau Chasse-Spleen

經典 Médoc 骨幹：力道與陳年深度並存。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 架構扎實 -> 得自砂礫土與海風，酒體有框架，收藏價值高。
2) 陳年層次 -> 黑果、雪茄皮與礦質感，適合慢飲慢品。
3) 個性鮮明 -> 高單寧、餘韻強，適合喜歡有力量派的飲家。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開時先會被深色果實與木頭、煙草味包圍；酒體算是中等偏實，單寧明顯、甚至帶點澀感。短暫醒酒後果味會稍微展開，但那種「硬朗」感仍在——像是成熟但不願妥協的長者。配上烤羊或老熟乾酪，一口接一口就對了。

【田地與釀法】產自 Moulis-en-Médoc 的傳統莊園，砂礫壤與大西洋影響帶來礦質與冷峻感。採用長時間浸皮與橡木陳年，追求結構與儲藏性，而非即飲的柔順。

【場景化配餐】週末小聚想來點懷舊感？烤羊腿、燒牛肋或老火粥後的一塊陳年芝士，都能把這瓶的層次拉出來。也適合與一班懂酒的朋友慢慢品評。

【降維打擊對比】不追逐大牌光環，這款在風土表現與可買性上更實在——少了名牌溢價，更多是真材實料的 Médoc 鋼骨。

Soul Hook: Classic Médoc backbone — power, structure and ageing presence.

Why choose it?
1) Time-tested structure -> A serious vintage bottle that shows classical Medoc architecture, ideal for collectors seeking vintage tension.
2) Age-worthy depth -> Matured complexity with dark fruit, cedar and tertiary notes that reward slow drinking.
3) Distinct personality -> Firmer tannins and an assertive finish make it a statement bottle at the table.

Sommelier's Private Note: On opening this 1986 Chasse-Spleen you'll find concentrated dark fruit wrapped in savory cedar and tobacco. The wine is firmly structured — medium-bodied but insistently tannic — which at times feels tight and astringent. With careful decanting (short, to avoid overexposing sediment) the fruit and mineral core begins to soften and reveal deeper layers. Best enjoyed with rich, protein-forward dishes and friends who like wines with backbone.

Winemaking & Vineyard Snapshot: From Moulis-en-Médoc, the estate traditionally vinifies with extended maceration and élevage in oak, producing wines with pronounced structure and long ageing potential. Gravelly soils and the Atlantic influence give defined minerality and restraint. The 1986 displays the classic balance of concentrated fruit and firm tannic scaffolding typical of the château's older vintages.

Occasion: Ideal for a nostalgic cellaring dinner — think roast lamb on a cooler evening, a reunion where stories (and bottles) are shared, or a Hong Kong-style Western banquet with coffee-rubbed beef.

Competitive Edge: Compared with better-known first-growth fashions, this bottle offers authentic Médoc character and ageing intrigue often at a friendlier price — a more working-class classic with collector appeal.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, dark berry, cedar, tobacco, earthy/mineral, firm astringent tannins, medium body, lasting, dry finish
• Food Matching: roast lamb, grilled ribeye / beef short ribs, Cantonese roast duck, aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar), mushroom risotto or earthy mushroom dishes
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 70%, Merlot : 25%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Winery

Château Chasse-Spleen 位於 Moulis-en-Médoc，是區內以結構見長的老牌酒莊。莊園偏好長時間浸皮與橡木陳年，出品常帶有砂礫土的礦質感與堅實的單寧骨架，適合收藏與陳年。

Château Chasse-Spleen is a respected estate in Moulis-en-Médoc known for producing traditionally structured Médoc wines. The château favors extended macerations and oak élevage, resulting in wines with strong tannic frameworks and long ageing potential, often reflecting gravelly soils and Atlantic influence.