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Chateau Chasse Spleen, Moulis-en-Medoc

Chateau producing Moulis-en-Médoc appellation wines

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Located in Moulis-en-Médoc, this estate has vineyards producing four different red wines of the Moulis-en-Médoc, Moulis and Haut-Médoc appellations, plus a white Bordeaux Blanc wine.

The estate was founded by Monsieur Gressier in 1720, when he bought a gravel plot dominating the marshes by the road leading to Pauillac, planting vines and building a country house for accommodation during the wine-producing seasons. Legend says that Lord Byron visited the estate, praising the quality of the wine known to 'dispel the spleen'; the wine's new name was taken from the story. Nowadays the estate is run by Céline Villars.

Visitor comments

  • "In my opinion, this is the best chateau in the Bordeaux wine region. Firstly, the wine itself is fantastic as you would expect - but there is much more here than just the wine." - Trip Advisor
  • "The chateau is very welcoming and is not overdone. The gardens are great for the kids and the art in the gardens enhance the visit. The wine is a cru bourgeois from Moulis. It normally is one of the best value wines in Bordeaux." - Trip Advisor
  • "We had a good tasting with an informative guide. The visit was free because we bought some of the fantastic wine." - Trip Advisor

When to come

All year long they organise a tour of the property, without prior appointment, at 11:00. The estate is open to visitors from the beginning of May to the end of September with visits, without prior appointment, Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:30, and on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:30. The rest of the year, tours organised by appointment only Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:30.

How to book

You can make an appointment in advance by making an enquiry using the button above.

Location

Map of the surrounding area