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Wine Education Service - Château Musar

Tasted March 7, 2002 by tendring with 202 views

Introduction

Presented by Sandy Leckie and Lena Inger

Flight 1 (1 note)

White
1997 Chateau Musar Blanc Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
bright clear golden.
Aromas of nuts and honey.
Dryish, spicy, balanced.

Flight 2 (1 note)

Red
1995 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Light ruby.
A sweet nose, marshmallow, jelly.
Fruity (cherry), a little tannin, limited acidity.

Flight 3 (1 note)

Red
1994 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Light ruby, a little age.
A nose with refinement and complexity.
A porty feel, adequate tannin, peppery finish.

Flight 4 (1 note)

Red
1993 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Orange rather than ruby.
Varnish on the nose, delicate.
Restrained taste, good acidity balance, not very long.

Flight 5 (1 note)

Red
1991 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Fairly orange coloured.
A refined vegetal nose.
Elegant well balanced wine, medium length.

Flight 6 (1 note)

Red
1989 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Orange coloured.
A gentle nose, mushrooms, vegetal.
Sweet fruity attack, a hint of bitterness, medium length.

Flight 7 (1 note)

Red
1988 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Tawny.
Vegetal and caramel nose.
Quite tannic, a little disappointing.

Flight 8 (1 note)

Red
1985 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Deep tawny.
Toffee nose, a bit stalky.
A lack of balance and very tannic.

Flight 9 (1 note)

Red
1980 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Light tawny.
A meaty, vegetal, farmyard nose.
Lovely soft taste with mineral notes.
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