2001 Chateau Musar
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Monday, December 28, 2020 - A surprisingly star-bright pale garnet. (It turned a more medium, darker garnet the next day).
Medium + intensity flavors of sweet cherries, rhubarb pie, some earth, some savoury, cured meat, dried roses and every so slight leather.
Dry, medium+ acid, medium, resolved, smooth, fine-grained tannins, medium alcohol (13%), medium + body and a long finish.
A very good to outstanding wine. Surprising how elegant it was-- not rustic and not overtly funky, bretty or barnyardy at all (as is Musar's reputation). Had lifted aromatics and a classy profile from maturity, yet still youthful brightness. Bright, lively and energetic yet grounded. Burgundian. Honestly would not think this is a cabernet sauvingon blend (although i don't have too much experience drinking really aged cab sauv.)
A fine accompaniment to our Christmas meal of roasted lamb shoulder and lemon garlic potatoes.
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