Chateau Musar Tasting w/Broadbent Wines' Rebecca

K&L Wines, Redwood City
Tasted Thursday, October 4, 2007 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 365 views

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2004 Chateau Musar Cuvée Réservée Blanc 90 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Light lemon yellow color; bright, focused, lemony nose; minerals, oak, good acidity; medium finish 90+ pts.

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  • 1999 Chateau Musar Blanc 93 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Medium golden yellow color; oats, hops and butter rum nose; savory, mineral, hazelnut, butter and rum palate with acidity; long finish

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  • 1991 Chateau Musar Blanc 94 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Medium dark orange apricot gold color; almonds, VA, cognac and cream nose; savory entry with oily texture and sherry, minerals, tangy, tart orange palate, good acidity; long finish

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2004 Chateau Musar Cuvée Réservée Rosé 91 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Very pale orange pink color; big cherry, kirsch and watermelon nose; tasty, concentrated, dried cherry, strawberry and dry Port-like flavor; medium finish

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  • 2003 Chateau Musar Cuvée Rouge 89 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Pale brick red color with clear meniscus; big kirsch and port-like nose with framboise and vanilla; plum, dried cherry and spice palate; tart medium finish (Cinsault, Syrah, Carignane and Cabernet Sauvignon)

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Flight 3 (4 Notes)

  • 1999 Chateau Musar 93 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Light medium red color with pale edges; great barnyard and meaty, sweet meat and tart cherry nose; tasty, Rhone-like beef jus, pepper and horseradish palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1998 Chateau Musar 92 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Medium red color with pale meniscus; tart red fruit and cherry nose with focus; tasty, less fruit than the '99, with meat jus and horseradish; medium finish

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  • 1995 Chateau Musar 94 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Medium red color with pale meniscus; barnyard, horseradish nose; tasty, tart cherry and horseradish palate with depth and focus, but needs more time; medium-plus finish

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  • 1978 Chateau Musar 94 Points

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Light brownish red color; lovely mature raisin and earthy red fruit nose; mature, like an '82 2nd or 3rd growth Bordeaux, sweet tart cherry, red fruit and spice palate; long finish

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