1989 Chateau Chasse-Spleen Bordeaux Magnum
Make no mistake about it, the 1989 Chasse-Spleen is the finest wine this property has produced since their great 1949. This is one rare example where the wonderful performance of a property in 1985 and 1986 is surpassed by its 1989. This is a spectacularly rich, powerful, authoritative example of the vintage that can compete with and even surpass many of the most famous names. The architect of this wine is the immensely talented Bernadette Villars, who has produced what she considers the finest wine of her distinguished career. Layer upon layer of concentrated, sweet, expansive, blackcurrant fruit is wrapped in a frame of toasty new oak and decent acidity. But what is so impressive about this vintage of Chasse-Spleen is that the explosive finish just goes on and on, lasting nearly one minute. An awesome wine!
