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2001 Chateau Musar Red Blend Bekaa Valley

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23904
was $170.00 Special Price $154.99
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine & Spirits - "As elegant as Serge Hochar himself, the man behind Château Musar, this blend of cabernet sauvignon, carignan and cinsault is lithe yet firm. The fruit feels autumnal, in shades of rust red and ocher spice, and is saturated with a spicy, foresty fragrance. It's delicious now, ready for game birds scented with juniper berries, and should live on for another decade."


Decanter - "Developed, quite meaty and earthy on the nose, it gets better on the palate. Surprisingly tannic, which is what the makers refer to as 'the Cabernet character'. It retains the Musar character but is definitely more austere. It stayed in good shape days after the bottle was opened, but did not improve after the third day."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Nuanced by cherries and spice, it is quite delicious...The ’00 is the powerhouse bruiser, the most rustic, while the Hochar is the approachable, easier wine. This is the one in the middle, arguably the best balance of fruit and power. On the downside, this is as gamey and funky as the 2000, but the balance is different, the wine seeming fruitier and fleshier, not quite as austere. Depending on your taste, you may find that a good thing, or prefer the more powerful and intellectual 2000. This is still powerful, I hasten to add, with drying notes on the finish, but the fruitiness melds beautifully with the barnyard notes, and it is nicely supported by the tannin rather than overwhelmed. As with the 2000, this should age well, although the 2000 should age longer, and this will be a wine some will love, and some will find has too much barnyard. Personally, I enjoyed it a lot, and was just imagining how it would work with venison."


Vinous - "The 2001 Château Musar is drinking beautifully right now, with notes of tobacco and flint complementing the dark berry aromas and flavors and polished tannins. Although the 2001 turns slightly austere on the long finish, it strikes me as a fruitier less gamey than usual Musar that is drinking perfectly now"

More Information
Country Lebanon
Region Bekaa Valley
Vintage 2001
Winery Chateau Musar
Grape Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah
Size 750 milliliter
Natural Wine Yes
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