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Musar 1999 (Lebanon)
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Complex savoury spicy nose shows so much aromatic interest, it's hard to know where to begin. There's leather, earth, a hint of balsamic vinegar, warm spices and some sweet red fruits. The palate is warm and harmonious, with a lovely sweet and savoury sort of character. It's full, earthy and spicy with a bit of bitter tang like a stinky cheese. In fact, I reckon people who don't get Musar are a bit like people who will only eat plastic-packed cheddar and find goats cheese offensive. Anyway, this is soft, warm, mellow and complex. A really good vintage of this wine in the mould of the 1993 or 1991. This has a 20-30 year drinking window, because it's lovely now but will continues to develop for ages. 93/100; Jamie Goode
Very typical Musar hue, rich and red but with a little bricking. The nose starts off very volatile, with plenty of animally farmyard, then more appealing character, notes of leather, baked black fruits and cinnamon. The palate is soft at first, then there is more substance and grip, with plenty of spice, tannin and texture. This is rich, mouthfilling and structured, and although delicious now - after a couple of hours in a decanter - this will be fine drinking over the next 10-20 years. Classic Musar for Musar fans. From my 1999 vintage Ten Years On tasting. 17+/20 (December 2009) The Wine Doctormore
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$89.99
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Musar 2000 (Lebanon)
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- 313
The Middle East is known to be the place where people first made wine in ancient times. Certainly not the centre of the wine world these days, but presided over by Lebanon's indomitable Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar. Even through Lebanon's long civil War, he has managed to make famously long lived dry reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault that have thrown many options games into turmoil. Hochar was Decanter Magazine's first ever 'Man of the Year'.
Amid the chaos in Lebanon, comes a wine that has been hailed by Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. Even the Wall Street Journal states: "This is something that's hard to find. But if you really want to impress your friends, it's worth looking for. This is a remarkable red wine from the Bekaa Valley that has the character and class of a Bordeaux but a totally different taste. We have had many vintages of it going to the early '70s and loved every one. Sometimes you can buy it for very little, because wine shops don't know what it is, and sometimes you can buy it for a lot of money, because wine shops know exactly what it is. Find a bottle of this and you will be invited to dinner again ". Limited
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$79.99
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Musar 2001 (Lebanon)
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- 4048
The Middle East is known to be the place where people first made wine in ancient times. Certainly not the centre of the wine world these days, but presided over by Lebanon's indomitable Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar. Even through Lebanon's long civil War, he has managed to make famously long lived dry reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault that have thrown many options games into turmoil. Hochar was Decanter Magazine's first ever 'Man of the Year'.
Amid the chaos in Lebanon, comes a wine that has been hailed by Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. Even the Wall Street Journal states: "This is something that's hard to find. But if you really want to impress your friends, it's worth looking for. This is a remarkable red wine from the Bekaa Valley that has the character and class of a Bordeaux but a totally different taste. We have had many vintages of it going to the early '70s and loved every one. Sometimes you can buy it for very little, because wine shops don't know what it is, and sometimes you can buy it for a lot of money, because wine shops know exactly what it is. Find a bottle of this and you will be invited to dinner again ". Limited
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$69.99
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Musar 2002 (Lebanon)
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- 3161
Serge Hochar's father established a winery in the castle of Mzar north of Beirut in the Bekaa Valley in 1930. Serge gained much experience at Chateau Leoville Barton, so it is not surprising, that the red wine of Chateau Musar resembles a fine Bordeaux. It is blended from various proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut and Syrah planted on the slopes of the Bekaa Valley 30 miles further east and is capable of many years bottle maturation.
The Middle East is known to be the place where people first made wine in ancient times. Certainly not the centre of the wine world these days, but presided over by Lebanon's indomitable Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar. Even through Lebanon's long civil War, he has managed to make famously long lived dry reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault that have thrown many options games into turmoil. Hochar was Decanter Magazine's first ever 'Man of the Year'.more
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$59.99
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Musar Hochar Red 2002 (Lebanon)
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- 1893
Elaborated with the same philosophy as the Château Musar and derived from old vines with low yield, the Hochar Père et Fils is in harmony with the evolution of taste in the 21st century. A mix of cabernet sauvignon, of carignan with a dominance of cinsault and a hint of grenache, the HPF is partially aged in oak vats from 6 to 9 months. It is bottled in its 2nd year before being released on the market.
As with the Château, we advise to decant it. more
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$36.99
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