Blanc de Chasse-Spleen

Bordeaux Blanc

2023

Blend

50% Sémillon, 43% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Muscadelle

Wine designation

Château Chasse-Spleen, White, 2023
Category: Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Perfect alongside seafood, a seafood platter with langoustines, or with scallops, cod, or seabass.

Blanc de Chasse-Spleen

Bordeaux Blanc

2023

Tasting notes

A golden yellow color, with aromatics of white flowers, honeydew melon, and a slight hint of salinity. A flavorful, refreshing structure with a delightful floral aspect and fattiness on the palate.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 4 hectares of white
Soil composition: Sandy-clay

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Stainless steel vats.
Maceration technique: Stirring of the lees.
Aging: Barrels
50% new barrels for 9 months
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 1 500 cases

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Chasse-Spleen planted their first white grapes in the 90s, with only 2 hectares at the beginning. Originally, solely for family, friends and staff, now the Blanc de Chasse-Spleen has an increasing number of followers.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Certified HVE3, the estate implements environmentally-friendly agriculture, in compliance with the specification for the High Environmental Value specifications. The certification is based on 4 axes: Biodiversity preservation, phytosanitary strategy, fertilization management as well as water management.