2001 Chateau Musar
Community Tasting Note
Karoline.phillips Likes this wine:
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - Classic Musar transformation. Tried a bit straight after decanting for comparison purposes - tawny colour, musty, perfumed nose, with clear tangy fruit (redcurrant?); on the palate high acid, very tart and sharp, shortish finish. After 1.5h-2h - totally different wine. On the nose, clear black cherry, a bit of plum, jammy, very spicy (pepper, cloves, star anise), at time fennel, leafy green, smokey, maybe a hint of tobacco? On the palate, med body, high acid and chokingly full of tannin. Just wow! This time clearly RED cherry, fresh, morphing into savoury meaty notes, and undercurrent of dry smokiness and bitterness (cherry stone), acidity coming in waves until you’re left with heat and spice finishing gently, with length. Bravo!
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Comment posted by PSPatrick:
3/18/2020 6:25:00 AM - Thank you for sharing your note! I still have to taste the Musar 2001, but agree that based on my experiences with older vintages that they usually need extended aeration to show their best. Decanting them the evening before works well. I recommend trying the 2000 if you haven't had it yet. Cheers!