Bordeaux Themed
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 14 July 2025
Bordeaux | International
ZAR 1 000
About this Item
The 2009 vintage is particularly notable due to the excellent growing conditions that year, which contributed to the production of high-quality wines across the Bordeaux region.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Transparent, shaded garnet. Round and ripe yet with good freshness. I'm tasting this straight from the cellar and it has responded well to a serving temperature of 13 °C. Very refreshing, well-balanced wine in which the tannins have receded, leaving quite a complex, minerally amalgam of mature fruit without a hint of dryness. I suspect the serving temperature has elevated this particular bottle above that tasted in October 2022. 2017-2029’ - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, 17/20 (Oct 2022)
‘The 2009 Chasse-Spleen has a simple, earthy bouquet, a little dustiness at first although that soon dissipates with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly soft tannin on the entry, moderate depth, well-judged acidity with a sandalwood and tobacco infused finish that has a spring in its step. A very fine for Chasse-Spleen, although not my personal favourite vintage. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting. 2020-2040’ - Neal Martin, Vinous, 91/100 (Feb 2019)
‘Beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and cassis fruit as well as incense and graphite jump from the glass of this inky ruby/purple-colored wine. Ripe, medium to full-bodied, dense and rich, this is one of the stars of Moulis in 2009. Given its low acidity but abundant tannin, I suspect it could close down in a few years and last two decades.’ - Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Dec 2011)
‘This polished, precise red exhibits delicious mulled black cherry, sleek cassis and dark plum fruit all inlaid with hints of toasted spice and mesquite. A nice flash of chalk helps give the finish cut. Drink now through 2015.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Mar 2012)