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Sitting on the celebrated Grand-Poujeaux plateau in Moulis-en-Médoc, Château Chasse-Spleen covers 107 hectares of some of the most consistent Médoc gravel soils in the appellation. Born from the partition of the Grand-Poujeaux estate in 1822, the château was acquired in 1976 by the Merlaut family, today represented by Céline and Jean-Pierre Villars-Foubet, who have steered it towards Terra Vitis and HVE certification and expanded its footprint significantly with the purchase of neighbouring Château Brillette in 2022. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this château for the reliability of its reds, the precision of their élevage, and the clarity of a long-term viticultural vision. A dependable reference for anyone seeking Moulis at its most assured.

Château Chasse-Spleen stands as one of the most dependable names in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation — combining two centuries of Bordeaux history, a well-regarded gravel terroir, and a demanding family stewardship underpinned by genuine environmental commitment.

A gravel terroir at the heart of the Médoc

The vineyards of Château Chasse-Spleen extend across 107 hectares on the ridges of the Grand-Poujeaux plateau in Moulis-en-Médoc, one of the six communal appellations of the Haut-Médoc. The soils here are quaternary Garonne gravels resting on a substratum of calcaire à astéries and argilo-calcaire — a combination that provides excellent natural drainage and the kind of mineral tension that distinguishes the finest Médoc terroirs. South- and east-facing slopes ensure good sun exposure across the growing season, helping to ripen the estate's four grape varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc — to consistent maturity. The homogeneity of the plateau is a genuine asset: few properties in the Médoc can claim such a coherent block of vines across so large a surface.

Two centuries of history, a family's ambition

The château's origins date to 1822, when the Grand-Poujeaux estate was divided and Chasse-Spleen emerged as a distinct property. Over the following century and a half it built a reputation well beyond its official classification, regularly cited alongside the Crus Classés of the Médoc despite sitting outside the 1855 hierarchy. In 1976, the Merlaut family took ownership — a turning point that brought renewed investment and a clear long-term vision. Today the château is led by Céline and Jean-Pierre Villars-Foubet, who have continued that trajectory with rigour and ambition. In December 2022, the château acquired the neighbouring Château Brillette (43 ha), making it one of the largest single vineyard holdings in the Médoc and consolidating its position as a reference producer for the appellation.

Environmental certification and winemaking approach

Château Chasse-Spleen holds both Terra Vitis and HVE (High Environmental Value) certifications — a meaningful commitment in a region where such credentials remain far from universal. These are not decorative labels: they reflect a measurable reduction in chemical inputs, careful management of biodiversity, and a broader responsibility towards the Gironde landscape. In the winery, the approach is precise and unhurried, with élevage calibrated to express the structure of the gravel terroir without obscuring the fruit. The result is a style that rewards patience in the cellar.

The wine range

Château Chasse-Spleen (Rouge) — the grand vin of the appellation; structured, age-worthy Moulis built on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Grand-Poujeaux plateau.
L'Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen (Rouge) — the second wine; approachable earlier, it shares the same terroir and winemaking rigour at a more accessible stage of maturity.
Blanc de Chasse-Spleen (Blanc) — a white Bordeaux produced from the estate's white varieties; less well known than the reds but worth seeking out for its freshness and precision.

Why we have selected Château Chasse-Spleen

At Halles Quercamps, we have listed Château Chasse-Spleen for three reasons that matter to us as merchants. First, the consistency of the grand vin across vintages: this is a château that performs reliably in difficult years as well as great ones — exactly what a serious cellar requires. Second, the integrity of the terroir work: the Grand-Poujeaux gravel plateau is genuinely one of the Médoc's finest outside the classified communes, and the Villars-Foubet family has done nothing to squander that advantage. Third, the environmental credentials — Terra Vitis and HVE certification give our customers confidence that the wines are produced responsibly. We recommend Château Chasse-Spleen to confirmed Bordeaux enthusiasts looking to explore Moulis with depth, and to those building a cellar who want structured reds with genuine ageing potential. At the table, the grand vin pairs beautifully with rack of lamb or aged hard cheeses; the blanc is a natural match for grilled fish or a fine plateau de fruits de mer.