Tasting Notes 25 found

Very reduced, left some of it for the next day, still closed. Insane. (893 views)

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This is an intriguing, complex wine, though I am not sure whether I like it. It's hard to get past the initial aromas of gasoline. Fortunately the gasoline doesn't show up among the flavors, which do include walnuts, honey, chicken liver, and olive oil. The wine starts more obviously oxidative, but becomes more acidic with air -- after three hours, there is a strong grapefruit-rind flavor in the aftertaste. Overall, it most closely resembles a white Rhone, but really there may not be anything else quite like it. (1721 views)

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Friday Night with Salmon, Potatoes and X-Files; 5/19/2023-5/20/2023 (At home in leafy West London): Spiky - a hint of mouldy walnut to it. Imagine it just needs time. (1855 views)

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Oxidative style white with modest nose, a touch of Penicillium with notes of dried stone fruit and a dry, balanced finished. Quite addictive. A dry, less decadent alternative to Sauternes. (1805 views)

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Two years from my last note and another impressive showing. Rhônish in style if not varietals, complex herb and spice mix in a white aromatic fruit melange. Hints of oak, somewhat viscous slightly malo feel, nonetheless well balanced by clean minerality and unobtrusive citrusy acidity.
I suspect an evolutionary wine probably good for 20yrs from vintage - but whether further improvement will only be answered by patience/restraint. Good now and till 2032. 91?+ (1734 views)

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Made from a blend of 60% Obaideh and 40% Merwah which are ancestors of Chardonnay and Semillon grown at altitude of 1200 meters. Aged partly in stainless steel and new FR oak for 9 months and 7 years in bottle. Medium golden colour. Fragrant and rich aroma apples, almonds, peaches, apricots, honey, acacia and lemon peel hints. Palate is fresh and soft with silky and creamy texture, fragrant fruitiness echoes notes of aroma, touch of oak and vanilla with delicate spiciness, well integrated acidity. (1680 views)

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Love the texture of this wine. Feels both rich and light at the same time. Initially had floral hints that popped in on the mid palate but those disappeared after a few hours. (712 views)

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R. López de Heredia Tasting (Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany): Glass: Zalto Universal
Tasted blind. Popped and poured. Clear, deep golden color. Nose with some oxidative nose, roasted nuts and acacia. Not as complex as the preceding Gravonia.
On the palate lean, fine, elegant and precise. More oxidative than the preceding Gravonia and lacking its depth, tension and complexity. Medium length. Probably it needs more time? 89-90 (1623 views)

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Brought by Brian. Pop n pour. About 1h after opening. Lovely nose of apples, sea spray, herbs, nuts and pears. Palate with apples, a bit of beeswax, unripe pears, minerals, a bit of walnut skins. Medium body with nice acids. Nice complexity with depth but still seems to be holding something back. I think there is more complexity to come with some further aging. (1209 views)

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Top lebanon white blend.
Obaideh (the local variety of Chardonnay) and Merwah.
7 years bottle aging on the domain.
Partly wood aging.
Nutty, exotic, intense, dry, slightly oxidative in the aftertaste. Very special and excellent quality.
I understand the association many have with a ripe white bordeaux or rioja
Delicious! (1515 views)

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Made with Obaideh (60%) and Merwah (40%) grapes sourced from ungrafted, low-yielding vineyards that are 50 to 90 years old, located at the altitude of 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level. The vintage 2012 in Beqaa began cool and snowy, followed by a rainy April, a promising May and a hot summer, starting with a hot June and a heatwave in July. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for 9 months in a combination of new French 225-liter barriques (25%) and stainless steel tanks. 12% alcohol, 2 g/l residual sugar, 3,9 g/l acidity. Tasted in a Musar Blanc 2014-1998 vertical.

Pale, limpid and somewhat neutral lemon-yellow color. The nose feels rather dull and inexpressive for a white Musar with relatively little in the way of fruit - there are aromas of woolly lanolin and some sawdusty notes of untoasted oak, a little bit of fresh red apple, light mineral notes of stone dust, a hint of white peach, a primary touch of candied tutti frutti character and a whiff of leesy creaminess The wine feels somewhat ripe and balanced but also moderately restrained on the palate with a medium-to-moderately full body and flavors of leesy yeast and saline mineral tones, some dull notes of damp wool, a little bit of fresh red apple, light nuances of ripe citrus fruits, a primary hint of tutti frutti candy and a mineral touch of wet rocks. The medium acidity keeps the wine in balance, but doesn't give much freshness or sense of structure to the wine. The finish is quite long but also a bit dull with flavors of ripe citrus fruits, some juicy red apple, a little bit of stony minerality, light woolly notes of lanolin, a hint of tangy salinity and a touch of untoasted wood.

A decent but ultimately somewhat dull and underwhelming vintage of Musar Blanc. Fortunately this bottle was much better than we had earlier this year that seemed to suffer from lightstrike or something else that made the wine feel slightly stinky. This one was very clean for a white Musar, but also surprisingly low-key as well, lacking quite a bit in the fruit department. Furthermore, the acidity came across as quite modest for the wine as well, resulting in a wine that is sort of recognizable for the label, but lacking all the qualities that normally make it so great. Although this bottle was a lot better than the one we had prior to this, I still haven't gotten a feeling that this would turn into something more remarkable with further age. Until I get to taste an impressive 2012 Musar Blanc, I'm going to call 2012 as a middling vintage for both red and white Musar. At 41,87€, this wine feels a bit expensive for the quality. (1736 views)

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Golden hue. Nose of honey, wax and a faint note of peaches. Very rich palate, medium/low acidity with a really strong honey finish. (1454 views)

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Made with Obaideh (60%) and Merwah (40%) grapes sourced from ungrafted, low-yielding vineyards that are 50 to 90 years old, located at the altitude of 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level. The vintage 2012 in Beqaa began cool and snowy, followed by a rainy April, a promising May and a hot summer, starting with a hot June and a heatwave in July. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for 9 months in a combination of new French 225-liter barriques (25%) and stainless steel tanks. 12% alcohol, 2 g/l residual sugar, 3,9 g/l acidity. Tasted in a Musar Blanc 2012-1994 vertical.

Pale lemon-yellow color. Ripe but also rather restrained - at first even completely mute - nose with light aromas of sweet citrus fruits, some creamy tones, a little bit of licorice root or anise and a hint of woody character with a faint stinky nuance in the background, making me wonder if this wine is suffering from a mild case of lightstrike? The wine is ripe, round and surprisingly mellow on the palate with a bit dull and unintegrated flavors of juicy white fruits, some sweeter notes of white gummi bear candies, a little bit of woolly lanolin, light fusel-y notes that remind me of awamori or grappa, a hint of damp old wood and a touch of something vaguely skunky. The wine is only medium in acidity, which makes it feel rather soft and lacking precision. The finish is round, juicy and somewhat sweet-toned with flavors of juicy white fruit, some creamy tones, a little bit of damp wool, light savory notes of woody spice or even sawdust and a hint of something skunky. The fruity notes fade away quite quickly, but the woolly nuances remain on the palate for some time.

A surprisingly soft, mellow and rather dull vintage of Musar Blanc that comes across as surprisingly woolly and understated, lacking quite a bit both in fruit and in acidity. It might be that the wine is only suffering from lightstrike - something that is always a possibility with wines bottled in clear bottles - which might explain the faint skunky tones that distract from pleasure, but I doubt this would be a particularly memorable vintage even without the stinky nuances. I really hope the wine would evolve in a more positive direction with age, and not lose its fruity qualities, becoming even more woolly in the process. Feels somewhat pricey for the quality at 41,87€. (1999 views)

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Pale yellow, with bits of sediments. strong funky nose, of hay, barnyard, dried apricot, nutmeg. Seemingly some tannins even, nutty funk, hay, barnyard, candied peach, cloves, nutmeg. Very persistent at the back though (1421 views)

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Lys gul glinsende nesten litt gylden farge.

Kompleks lukt som nesten kommer ut av glasset. Blomster, smør, honning og aprikos.

Smaksrik. Godt med syre. Nesten litt søtlig preg, uten å faktisk være søt. Tydelig eik. Lang, kompleks og meget god.

En av de beste, om ikke den beste, tørre hvitvinen jeg har drukket. (1611 views)

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The wine looks yellow gold colored. It smells like lemon, cloves and grapefruit. It tastes like stoniness, lime, grapefruit and mineral. Medium acidity and light bitterness. (1662 views)

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Obaideh 60% Merwah 40% (indigenous ancient varietals)
from vineyards on Mount Lebanon slopes at 1,200-1,400 m dating back
to 5,000 BC. on stony, chalky soils (for Obaideh) and calcareous gravels (for Merwah).
Ungrafted, untrained bushvines 50-90 yrs old with low yield of 10-20 hl/ha.
Fermented and aged partly in new French Nevers oak barrels for 9 months
and partly in stainless steel vats at 18-22* C.
Released 7 years after vintage.
12% Abv.
History: Founded by Gaston Hochar in 1930.
Son Serge (1939-2014) took charge as winemaker from 1959.
Contemporary Management: Ronald (second son of Gaston),
Gaston and Marc (sons of Serge), Ralph (son of Ronald)

A(ccuray)=2: Med bright lemon/yellow. Intriguing, aromatic blend.
B(alance)=2: Rich fruit forward with high-tone acidity.
C(omplexity)=2: Citrus, hint of resin and musk.
D(epth)=2: Lifted mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2]= 8/10

Has appeal by its uniqueness, even if not by taste.

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Tre, marsipan, honning og tørket(?) fersken. Salt og fyldig med moden frukt munnen. Honning og tretanniner i en lang utgang.

Dag 2: mye av kompleksiteten forsvinner og den volatile syren kommer klarer gjennom. (1501 views)

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Smell of Leather, vanilla and cherry. Dry. Modest acidety. Oak, tobacco and citrus on the palate. Medium long exit (1499 views)

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Volatile, musty - even over three days. Nothing like the 10 had from Magnum last autumn. Not sure if an aggresive bottle or this wine is having a grumpy phase. (1391 views)

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Medium gold,medium elderflower,lemon,orange,grass,mint,black/white pepper,dried fruit,wed stones,cloves,orange marmalade,petrol,dry,high acidity,low alcohol,medium(-) body,medium(+) finish,good wine,suitable for bottle ageing. Kinda of green when the serving temperature is high (1560 views)

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Zoom tasting of Musar wines, hosted by Auriol Wine, Hampshire, UK with wines introduced by Elliott O'Mara of Chateau Musar UK. Made from 90 year old vines grown at 1200 metres, Medium gold colour. Perfumed nose, some green apples. The palate is slightly petroly, almost riesling like. It's quite bitter, but with some lemon. It's generally an unusual wine, definitely needs food, but not for me. (1453 views)

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Obaideh & Merwah are the grapes. Some of the vines are 140 years old. Old indigenous grapes with a thousand year local history. Harvested later in the season than their red wines. Concrete ferment, 8 months of oak, then 8 years of bottle aging, released after their reds.

Medium plus nose shows fresh earth, yellow flowers, toffee, some malo influence, lemon curd (but no real lees treatment), cedar, herbal tones. Palate shows all kinds of unique flavors, nutty tones, the age is gorgeous, deep citrus, fresh earth notes, curd, all packaged in a very approachable style of medium light alcohol, medium plus acidity. Finish keeps the flavor coming. Great white for red drinkers in the full flavor. Great wine for anyone, honestly. (1444 views)

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89 p nå, nokså ubalansert, men stor oppside ved lang (10 år +) lagring. (1335 views)

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Lovely, well made wine, honey, floral notes, a touch of lees, med (+) to full body in the mouth yet only 12% ABV. (1411 views)

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