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NickBurwood Likes this wine: 93 points
August 23, 2023 - While Musar produces freak great wines in "difficult" years (ie 1984) this is a classic archetypical vintage Musar that will age for a good time yet. Wonderful. Managed to acquire another case direct from Musar in 2018 and looking forward to breaking into it over the decade.
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StefanAkiko commented:
9/1/23, 11:18 AM - Why do you percieve ’84 a "freak difficult year" in Lebanon?
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NickBurwood commented:
9/1/23, 2:09 PM - Hello Stefan. 1984 saw Lebanon deep in bloody civil war and Musar only got two loads of grapes from the Bekaa to their winery N.of Beirut. The grapes were already fermenting on the lorries it took so long. Yet somehow they produced a phenomenal porty, profound wine from the raw material they were presented with. Even they didn't expect it to be up to much until they were persuaded to open a bottle in the noughties (by wine tourists I think) - and the 1984 legend came into being. I was lucky in 2018 to obtain the last 9 reconditioned bottles available direct from Ch.Musar and still have 4 in my cellar. See my notes for a description of the 1984. ps will be cruising in Japan next April - looking forward to it!
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StefanAkiko commented:
9/1/23, 9:06 PM - Wow! Oh, I see. What a fabulous story of passion and dedication. Please bring a bottle with you, and I hope I can match it with some other exquisite bottles. There are some amazing restaurants here that allow BYOB, meaning enjoyment and pleasure will be guaranteed.