2012 Chateau Musar
Community Tasting Note
PMJak11 Does not like this wine:
87 Points
Friday, April 24, 2020 - My first and probably last Lebanese wine :). PnP’d, but probably needs a decant of some sort. Dark purple color. Alcohol, blackberries, mint, and candied apples on the nose. Deep, concentrated wine that is hot and very tannic. Plums and dark fruit on the palate. Cross between Italy and Spain. Short finish. This wine needs to settle down big time! Maybe age will help?
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Comment posted by johnrm:
4/24/2020 12:14:00 PM - It will age well. Give it time - this is a baby. Musar begins to show after 15+ years. The 90s are showing well and the 'noughties' are just beginning to indicate their potential. Always open a few hours before tasting even with older vintages. It is often a better wine next day if as young as 2012. Musar does not respond to the pnp approach. We are enjoying Musar from the 90s but still have a few very enjoyable 80s vintages. It took a few bottles for us to appreciate that Serge Hochar did not make his wine for instant gratification.
Comment posted by jonathanknowles:
4/24/2020 1:41:00 PM - They really do need time. Interestingly, Gaston Hochar will be doing an interview with Pierre Mansour from The Wine Society on Wednesday next week, on which they will be drinking and discussing the 2012. The 1999 Musar was excellent at the end of last year.
Comment posted by johnrm:
4/24/2020 1:51:00 PM - Yes, I have signed up for this. I know Gaston (and I knew his father, Serge, rather better) so I will be interested to know his thoughts on how this vintage will develop.
Comment posted by johnrm:
4/28/2020 6:58:00 AM - I have just received my copy of 'Chateau Musar - the story of a wine icon' and the comment from Steven Spurrier on the 2012 is perhaps of interest:
'.... needs to lose "puppy fat" and move into its second decade before showing its character to the full.' Drink 2022 - 2035.