Ep 459: Château Chasse-Spleen of AOC Moulis-en-Médoc with Jean Pierre Foubet, Managing Director

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Jean Pierre Foubet is the managing director of and chief communicator for <a href= "http://www.chasse-spleen.com/">Château Chasse-Spleen</a>, the best estate in Moulis appellation of the Médoc. His wife, Celine Villars-Foubet is the owner of the estate, and together they have brought this château to new heights in quality and prestige. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/bw-btl-cropped-3.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></p> <p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;"><em>Photo: Jean Pierre Foubet. Credit: ROLAND COIFFE & ASSOCIÉS</em></span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Jane Anson, in her book <a href="https://www.sothebyswine.com/ny/shop/inside-bordeaux/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Inside Bordeaux”:</a></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;" align="center">“One of the star estates of Moulis, <a href= "http://www.chasse-spleen.com/#!/">Chasse-Spleen</a> is one of only two that I can think of that would have a fair chance of being recognized if the 1855 ranking were to be carried out today”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With their modern outlook, but respect for tradition, they have kept the wine on a path of constant improvement. They have transformed their château into a natural and man-made paradise, one that marries tradition with modernity in the form of art. From the barrel room, to the grounds, to the art gallery, and the accommodations for guests, <a href= "http://www.chasse-spleen.com/">Chasse-Spleen</a> is a model for how to bring a château into the 21st century.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/CH_CHASSE_SPLEEN_750ML.jpeg" alt="" width="194" height="259" /></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Céline and Jean-Pierre’s