Community Tasting Note
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HJImperial Likes this wine: 95 points
December 23, 2021 - As usual with older Ch Musar, careful with the crumbling cork.
Decanted just to clear the sediments (I don't like its bitter taste). I planned a 30-minute aeration; but, of boy! My wife and I cannot wait. We started drinking it by itself while preparing pesto pasta dinner. "Excellent aperitif", LOL. My wife cannot guess the grape except to say: "We had this before". I said: "Think Ch-du-Pape with cab added" (Cab-Cinsault-Carignan).
Only slight browning on the rim (amazing for a 19+ year old wine!). Terrific nose of dark and red fruits, and that certain umami from an aged wine.
Good acidity to match the pasta (and to drink on its own). Beautifully integrated tannin. Red fruits predominate at cooler temp. Then Cab kicks in as it warms in the glass, with dark fruits and a hint of saddle leather (that pleasant small amount of brett). Savory. Velvety.
That lone star on the bottle says it all: "Gaston & Serge Hochar, you belong with the stars in the heavens". I salute you.5 people found this helpful 2,703 views