Pristine bottle despite a 7 hour flight ahead of a dinner where the wine showed really well. Ruby red color, dark red berries, cherries and plums, some gaminess and spices. Very well structured, superb balance like an evolved Burgundy grand cru, finishes long with sweet tannins. Delicious and one of the best Musars I have had alongside the 1960 and 1977.
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BBQ late Jun 2023: cork crumbled upon opening, wine filtrated into a carafe; dark purple tawny color; unluckily the wine showed defective aromas in the nose and defective flavors on the palate; tasted again 5 and further 24 hours after opening: no improvement.
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Well kept Musar for a post birthday treat. Tannins have been polished down leaving elegance and silk to the texture. Leather and animalistic aromas on the top with red ripe berries and raisins underneath. It follows a great feeling of respect to the winemakers when contemplating the fact that this wine was made during tough conditions under the civil war.
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Beautifully mature with a firm spine that supports all that beef-stock and cherry Musar fruit. A slight metallic tang on the finish which is surprisingly pleasant - a great Musar.
Medium light body and bricked pretty much all through the wine. Benefitted from a bit of air, silky smooth, plenty of acidity , red fruits and exotic spices. Very good indeed.
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Stunning absolutely amazing. Earthy barnyard funk with beautiful tar and red berries, Silky and Rich. Structure and elegant. Nothing stands out here except perfect harmony. Super long finish with plumb, brine and leather. Breathtaking.
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Lightish brick red colour with orange rim. Bouquet quite delicate and ethereal with Rhonish aromas. Rhone flavours dominate the palate with red cherry fruit, perfect acidity and well balanced finish. A lovely wine - still has a few years left.
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nice bottle,color aged. first; blackcurrants,easy strawberries. with aeration,truffle,ferric(blood),"oak",cherry,good acidity,easy tannins. a while later,plums.
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what a great nose. i was so excited. however the wine tasted off. it was highly acidic and tart. nothing more. i was nervous when i pulled the cork because it looked like it was soaked through, though there was no seepage. oh well worth the shot.
"Fire sale, everything must go" tasting with friends (At home): Typically pale red colour, bricking towards rim. Fabulously sexy nose, spicey and classically Musar, though others thought Zin (Ridge Geyserville was one suggestion). Lush sweet evolved palate. Reminds me how good Musar can be.
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9/27/2023 - the player Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pristine bottle despite a 7 hour flight ahead of a dinner where the wine showed really well. Ruby red color, dark red berries, cherries and plums, some gaminess and spices. Very well structured, superb balance like an evolved Burgundy grand cru, finishes long with sweet tannins. Delicious and one of the best Musars I have had alongside the 1960 and 1977.
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6/24/2023 - Fatty Cat wrote: flawed
BBQ late Jun 2023: cork crumbled upon opening, wine filtrated into a carafe; dark purple tawny color; unluckily the wine showed defective aromas in the nose and defective flavors on the palate; tasted again 5 and further 24 hours after opening: no improvement.
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2/15/2020 - Bobhelge wrote: 91 Points
Well kept Musar for a post birthday treat. Tannins have been polished down leaving elegance and silk to the texture. Leather and animalistic aromas on the top with red ripe berries and raisins underneath. It follows a great feeling of respect to the winemakers when contemplating the fact that this wine was made during tough conditions under the civil war.
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4/1/2017 - uberoh wrote:
90/91
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10/3/2016 - pjaines Likes this wine:
Beautifully mature with a firm spine that supports all that beef-stock and cherry Musar fruit. A slight metallic tang on the finish which is surprisingly pleasant - a great Musar.
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10/2/2016 - kingkanu wrote: 93 Points
Medium light body and bricked pretty much all through the wine. Benefitted from a bit of air, silky smooth, plenty of acidity , red fruits and exotic spices. Very good indeed.
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3/15/2016 - Poisey Likes this wine: 99 Points
Stunning absolutely amazing. Earthy barnyard funk with beautiful tar and red berries, Silky and Rich. Structure and elegant. Nothing stands out here except perfect harmony. Super long finish with plumb, brine and leather. Breathtaking.
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4/2/2013 - Fausto_Coppi Likes this wine: 98 Points
Lightish brick red colour with orange rim. Bouquet quite delicate and ethereal with Rhonish aromas. Rhone flavours dominate the palate with red cherry fruit, perfect acidity and well balanced finish. A lovely wine - still has a few years left.
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2/24/2011 - winelegends.net wrote: 92 Points
nice bottle,color aged.
first; blackcurrants,easy strawberries.
with aeration,truffle,ferric(blood),"oak",cherry,good acidity,easy tannins.
a while later,plums.
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1/1/2011 - spts1000 wrote: flawed
what a great nose. i was so excited. however the wine tasted off. it was highly acidic and tart. nothing more. i was nervous when i pulled the cork because it looked like it was soaked through, though there was no seepage. oh well worth the shot.
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7/1/2008 - wineamateur wrote: 92 Points
"Fire sale, everything must go" tasting with friends (At home): Typically pale red colour, bricking towards rim. Fabulously sexy nose, spicey and classically Musar, though others thought Zin (Ridge Geyserville was one suggestion). Lush sweet evolved palate. Reminds me how good Musar can be.
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10/17/2005 - tendring wrote: 82 Points
Almost tawny, muddy with sediment.
Madeirised nose.
Soft and tarry, smooth mid palate, good length.
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3/7/2002 - tendring wrote:
Wine Education Service - Château Musar: Deep tawny.
Toffee nose, a bit stalky.
A lack of balance and very tannic.
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