Color: Bricked-ruby core leading into brick and eventually a clear meniscus.
Smell: Sweet red fruits, baking spices, notes of old concrete/auto body shop floor, leather, with light floral notes that delicately interlace along the this truly wonderful aromatic experience.
Taste: Tart cherry, raspberries, clove, blueberries, crimini mushrooms, with a whisper of aged wood (like old railroad ties).
Overall: In the mouth this is all silk, light body, med+ acidity, med- tannin. There is an immense density of flavor on a whisper of the palate. This is a wine that calls to mind the grace of a ballet dancer with the intensity of an endurance athlete. Classic Musar...and a wine that has few equals. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (*****)

Color: Deep ruby core minimal bricking and eventually a clear meniscus.
Smell: Gorgonzola cheese it the initial & dominant scent followed by cement floor, leather, smoked/charred meats, white tea, and tobacco.
Taste: blackberries, blueberries, mushrooms, black cherry, and clove.
Overall: In the mouth this is all power, med+ body, med+ acidity, med+ tannin. There is an immense density that calls to mind the vision of the iron fist in a velvet glove. This is an outstanding Musar...yet it suffers when side by side with the '88. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/*)

Color: Vibrant ruby core minimal leads into brick and eventually a clear meniscus.
Smell: An almost sweet nose of red fruits, clay, spiced rum/vanilla, with a light note of florals and tobacco.
Taste: Tart cherry, cranberry, blueberries, brown sugar, clove, and oolong tea.
Overall: In the mouth this returns to the bold & powerful Musar framework; med body, med+ acidity, med- tannin. There is a sense of density in flavor that is difficult to wrap your mind around given the medium body. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/*)

Color: Ruby core leads into a mostly tawny color throughout
Smell: Forest floor, cement, leather, smoked/charred meats, dried red fruits, clove, oolong tea, mushrooms, and tobacco.
Taste: A melange of red, blue, and black fruits dance and shift along the palate throughout a long finish that leans in a more rustic style; leather, tobacco, and baking spices.
Overall: In the mouth this is all power, med+ body, med+ acidity, med+ tannin. There is brilliance in this wine that commands attention and thought. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (*****)

Color: Ruby core leads into a tawny rim with a clear meniscus.
Smell: Forest floor, mushrooms, leather, smoked/charred meats, clove, oolong tea, and tobacco.
Taste: A melange of red fruits that ebb and flow as if in a dance between sweet red raspberries, tart cranberries, or wild strawberries into rustic style with tobacco and baking spices.
Overall: In the mouth this is bold, med+ body, high acidity, med+ tannin and vibrant fruit. There is brilliance in this wine that commands attention and thought yet this is a wine that still deserves time to fully blossom. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/**)

Color: Ruby with a tawny meniscus.
Smell: Forest floor, cement, leather, oolong tea, mushrooms, and tobacco.
Taste: A melange of red fruits dance and lead into notes of tobacco and clove.
Overall: In the mouth this shows the more delicate side to Musar, light-med body, med acidity, med- tannin. A lovely vision of the '94 vintage. I've had more than 2 cases of this wine and this was one of the best bottles I've had to-date. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/*)

Color: Ruby core with minimal bricking and a clear rim.
Smell: Vast with a depth as notes of forest floor, cement, clove, tobacco, old railroad ties, dried red fruits.
Taste: Sweet notes of raspberries, cherry, clove, and mushrooms.
Overall: Silky and sweet notes interchange with wild feral notes showing a side to Musar that I love. Med body, high acidity, med tannin; I've had a few cases of this wine and it rarely disappoints me; tonight is no exception. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (****/*)

Color: Ruby with minimal bricking at the rim.
Smell: Typical Musar funk appears to be masked by muted notes of bleu cheese, roasted nuts, mushrooms, and dried red fruits
Taste: Tart and lean notes of cranberry and wild strawberry with little else present.
Overall: Lean and muted, med- body, high acidity, with tart fruit. Not as good a showing as past bottles. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (**/*)

Color: Deep Pigeon's Blood Ruby at the core with sediment in the glass.
Smell: Big & bold almost ripe notes of baked red fruits with heavy doses of vanilla and dominant oak notes. Very "Californian" showing the warmth of the year possibly?
Taste: Monolithic notes of cherry and cough syrup.
Overall: I've had a hard time enjoying this Musar after the first few times I had it. This vintage has stumped me multiple times when tasted blind as it almost reminds me of a cross between a modern Barolo & Californian train-wreck. Full body, med- acidity, high tannin; overwhelmingly astringent and out of balance for the typical Musar's that I've loved in the past. Maybe this can recover with time in the bottle...but I have a hard time finding faith given how out of balance it has been repeatedly compared to other vintages. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (*)

Color: Vibrant ruby with minimal bricking at the rim.
Smell: Delicate notes of clove, cement, manure, an old wooden hope chests, and dried red fruits.
Taste: Notes of sour cherry, strawberry, clove, mushrooms, and charred meats.
Overall: Silky, light, elegant interchange with a more delicate side to Musar. Light-med body, high acidity, med tannin and vibrant fruit; along a long an thought-provoking finish. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (****)

Color: Ruby core with a clear meniscus.
Smell: Warm notes of ripe red fruits, brown sugar, clove, cement and a strong not of crimini mushroom.
Taste: Red fruits vie for the spotlight as notes of "Black & bleu" steak with serious char leads into clove.
Overall: Returning to the bolder yet restrained side of Musar; this is a wine built for the long-haul. Med-full body, high acidity, med+ tannin. This is a wine that will reward those that hold off from opening this until it's at least 20 years old. It's still amazing now...but in the context of tasting the vertical...this is really young. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/**)

Color: Ruby core with a clear meniscus.
Smell: A deep and brooding nose of bold red fruits, earth, and mushrooms.
Taste: A blend of red & dark fruits.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's just not giving that much at this point in it's life. Med-full body, high acidity, high tannin and vibrant fruit. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (**/*)

Color: Ruby core with a slight tawny/clear meniscus.
Smell: Red fruits, cement, clove, and earth.
Taste: Red fruits, dried red fruits, and clove.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's showing well and very "typical Musar" on the nose and palate displaying elegance, poise, and promise for a long future. light-med body, high acidity, med tannin vibrant fruit and a building finish that whispers of pending greatness. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/**)

Color: Deep almost opaque at the core ruby
Smell: A deep and brooding nose of bold red fruits, earth, and mushrooms.
Taste: A blend of red & dark fruits, spice, and clove.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's just not giving that much at this point in it's life accept power and structure. Med-full body, high acidity, high tannin and slightly extracted fruit; check back again in 5-7 years. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (**/*)

Color: Deep ruby core
Smell: Earth, tobacco, cement, and red fruit.
Taste: Blackberry, leather, blueberries, and clove.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's just not giving that much at this point in it's life accept power and a hint at the warmth of the vintage. Full body, Med+ acidity, high tannin and slightly extracted fruit; check back again in 3-6 years given the warmth of the vintage. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (*/*)

Color: Vibrant ruby core with a clear meniscus.
Smell: Cement, roses, tart red fruits, clove, and earth.
Taste: Light and bright red fruits, mushrooms, blueberries, and clove.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's showing like a "typical Musar" on the nose and palate showcasing both elegance and structure with what appears to be a promise for a long future. light body, high acidity, med+ tannin with vibrant fruit. Easily enjoyable now, but those that wait will be rewarded. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (***/*)

Color: Deep Ruby
Smell: Red fruits, cement, clove, and earth.
Taste: Red fruits, dried red fruits, and clove.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's showing promise and I can eventually see this being close to a fuller bodied "typical Musar" on the nose and palate this offers promise for a long future. Med body, high acidity, high tannin, and vibrant fruit; this needs 12-15 years. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (**/**)

Color: Ruby
Smell: Monolithic notes of red fruits and earth
Taste: Red fruits are the only thing coming through at this point on the palate...this is just so young.
Overall: Given the youth of this wine, it's challenging to say where this may go. Med body, high acidity, high tannin with clean red fruit. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (*/**)

Color: Deep almost port-like color at the core, bricked throughout with a tawny & clear meniscus.
Smell: Fig, clove, tobacco, cement, mushroom, dried orage peels, cacao nibs, and dried rose petals surge out of the glass in a whirlwind of change as they seem to seamlessly shift back and forth.
Taste: Roasted plums, boysenberries, cherries, clove, tobacco, charred meats, balsamic reduction, and mincemeat pie.
Overall: Absolutely Musar...yet more like a fortified vision of what could be. Med body, med+ tannin, med+ acid, silky and graceful...yet offering up all the power in the ocean that stored it until the winery could get to it...An Epic Musar experience for anyone that counts themselves a fan of the wines, Serge, or his humble philosophy. Serge, wherever you're at..."Hopefully I didn't answer your question. In honor of Bart Broadbent who made tasting the '84 Rouge possible I'll use the five * system. (****/*)