1982 Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis-en-Médoc

This is a legendary museum-vintage red Bordeaux from the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation. While historically classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Château Chasse-Spleen is famously celebrated for outperforming many 1855 classified growths, and its 1982 bottling stands as one of the most iconic and enduring over-achievers in the estate's history.

The 1982 vintage is widely regarded as a watershed, monumental year for Bordeaux, characterized by a perfect summer that yielded grapes of unprecedented ripeness, concentration, and structural longevity. Now with more than four decades of immaculate bottle age, this wine has evolved into a fully mature, highly intellectual masterpiece.

Highlights

• Vintage: 1982

• Region/Appellation: Moulis-en-Médoc, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France

• Producer: Château Chasse-Spleen

• Grape: Left Bank Bordeaux Blend (Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot)

• Style: Fully Mature, Deeply Savory, and Complex Left Bank Red Bordeaux

• Perfect for (food pairing): Fine cuts of roasted or grilled beef, slow-braised venison or wild boar stews, roasted rack of lamb with an earthy herb-mustard crust, and classic wild game birds such as pheasant or wood-pigeon. Its highly evolved, earthy character also makes it a spectacular companion to dishes featuring fresh black truffles, wild chanterelle mushrooms, slow-cooked winter stews, or a selection of premium, well-aged hard cheeses like mature Comté or Gouda.