May 21, 2023 - From auction. Ullage was low shoulder. Cork was barely in place. Lots of signs of seepage. Tasted twice over 3h. The wine was spoiled.
14%abv
December 31, 2020 - Had for NYE.
N Cherry, leather, balsamic, funk, spice
P Cherry, leather, funk, earth, iron, hints of balsamic
F above average in length, decent structure.
Showed well after extended airing, nose was really nice, was nervous about the cork which crumbled.
October 24, 2020 - Beautiful aromatics. Completely integrated. Lite on the palate. Elegant red fruit and mineral flavors with hints of asian spices. Very nice wine.
July 1, 2020 - Tasted a few Musar side by side against some Pauillacs. WE loved the Musars for their aromatic complexity, many of them did not have too much funk (aka Brett) as I observed in bottles before but a nice nose of musk, underbrush, sweet spices and more red than dark berries. There is a good portion of Carrignan and Cinsault next to CabSav in these wines. This makes the wine a bit lighter than a Bordeaux and also higher pitched in the aromatics. So after having tasted the 1989 (93, the lightest of all of them), 1999/2004 (94, aromatic, good mid mouth presence), 2001 (NR, light cork) we concluded that these wines are better to be compared against a South of France Blend than a Bordeaux blend.
November 22, 2019 - Maderised and oxidised - cork fell in
November 5, 2019 - Brownish ruby. Nose: Animal, meaty, iron (these typical Musar notes seem milder, more balanced here compared to younger vintages) mixed with sweet black fruit and light herbal notes. Similar notes on the palate, round, tart, good structure. Clearer mushroom notes with time to breathe but not much further development. 92-94.
July 13, 2019 - Spectacular! Fresh fruit and smooth tannins. Blueberries.
June 29, 2019 - Colour shows full maturity. Very much a Musar nose with funky wild nose of leather, red fruit and strong barnyard note. The palate shows a lots of complexity with roasted meat and red fruit dominating. Slightly disjointed moderate finish. This bottle was likely past its prime.
September 29, 2018 - This bottle was a huge disappointment, imported by Negotiants USA Inc in Sonoma, CA. It's missing the magic of any of the bottles that I've had in the past that Broadbent imported, it honestly reminded me of a bad blend of California Cabernet, Carignan, and Cinsault. Over-oaked, and stewed red fruits...I'm never buying another bottle of Musar imported by this company again. I would recommend anyone that likes Musar AVOID wines imported by this company.
June 17, 2018 - From a half bottle. Excellent pale colour. Long cork. Fresh nose of dark fruit and spices, typical of Musar, Bordeaux like but with something extra and typical. Long, smooth, harmonious to drink. Clearly old but perfectly presented. Dark fruit, complexity and a hint of olives. Reminds me that I have often quoted Musar as my favorite wine. Excellent.