Château Chasse Spleen
Chasse-Spleen, literally: chase away melancholy. This centuries-old wine estate in Moulis-en-Medoc can only endorse the commitment to chase away sadness, nostalgia, and various melancholies through its wine. The history of the estate begins in 1560, when it was called Grand-Poujeau and was owned by the Grenier family; subsequently, in 1822, due to inheritance issues, it was split into two parts: Chateau Gressier-Grand-Poujeau which remained with the Grenier family and the other part assigned to the Castaing family, which would become Chasse-Spleen in 1860. The name of the company seems to be attributed to Lord Byron, who loved this wine so much that he exclaimed one day: "Quel remede pour chasser le spleen", but other sources claim it was Baudelaire who called it that after visiting the Chateau.
The history of the estate is very troubled: after the death of Monsieur Castaing, it was purchased by the German Segnitz family, but was confiscated in 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War, as enemy territory; in 1922 it passed to the Lahary family, who maintained possession until, in 1976, it was taken over by a consortium led byby the Merlaut family, who expanded its holdings with other "Chateaux": Gruaud-Larose, Ferriere, Citran, and Haut-Bages-Liberal.
Upon the death of Jacques Merlaut, his daughter Bernadette Villars took over the management of the estate with her husband, but both perished in a mountain accident in the Pyrenees. Thus, in 1992, Bernadette's sister, Claire Villars, took over. The Bordeaux we propose is a blend of three grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), Merlot (25%), and Petit Verdot (5%): absolutely fantastic.
Chasse-Spleen, literally: chase away melancholy. This centuries-old wine estate in Moulis-en-Medoc can only endorse the commitment to chase away sadness, nostalgia, and various melancholies through its wine. The history of the estate begins in 1560, when it was called Grand-Poujeau and was owned by the Grenier family; subsequently, in 1822, due to inheritance issues, it was split into two parts: Chateau Gressier-Grand-Poujeau which remained with the Grenier family and the other part assigned to the Castaing family, which would become Chasse-Spleen in 1860. The name of the company seems to be attributed to Lord Byron, who loved this wine so much that he exclaimed one day: "Quel remede pour chasser le spleen", but other sources claim it was Baudelaire who called it that after visiting the Chateau.
The history of the estate is very troubled: after the death of Monsieur Castaing, it was purchased by the German Segnitz family, but was confiscated in 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War, as enemy territory; in 1922 it passed to the Lahary family, who maintained possession until, in 1976, it was taken over by a consortium led byby the Merlaut family, who expanded its holdings with other "Chateaux": Gruaud-Larose, Ferriere, Citran, and Haut-Bages-Liberal.
Upon the death of Jacques Merlaut, his daughter Bernadette Villars took over the management of the estate with her husband, but both perished in a mountain accident in the Pyrenees. Thus, in 1992, Bernadette's sister, Claire Villars, took over. The Bordeaux we propose is a blend of three grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), Merlot (25%), and Petit Verdot (5%): absolutely fantastic.
