Wulf Losee

9.3

2021 opened April 2025. This is a luscious wine, but I can’t help but nitpick. All the individual components are very one-dimensional. That’s not to say they all don’t work together well to make a great wine – but there’s nothing challenging on the palate about this vintage. If you like the monolithic cabs produced by Opus 1, then this wine is for you. However, I’d prefer a little more quirky individualism in my tipples.

The nose is overwhelmingly tobacco. The front is heavy with red fruit. The tannic structure is heavy, smooth, and silky. It has a medium long finish with hints of volcanic minerals. This wine is so perfect that it’s boring. If you like perfect perfection then up my score to 100 points, but I like the little challenges that quirky vintages give me. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Faint herbal note up front, seems pretty mature and balanced, very good but not a great VT. — 2 years ago

with Jim

Greg Gratson

9.2

Exceeded expectations — 3 years ago

Remington Remmel

8.9

Opens up nicely. Heavy cherry on the front and some chocolate. Oak, on the back end. Medium tannin, medium body — 5 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

My first #chateaumusar - taciturn black fruit, cassis, sous bois on the nose. Palate with conspicuous acidity up front, sturdy tannins mid-palate on the finish. Delicious wine now but easily could cruise 10 to 15 years longer. Fascinating 50% #cinsault 40% #grenache 10% #cabernetsauvignon — a year ago

Nick Lucariello

9.1

Nice, full body in this 2019. Berries up front with mocha flavor at back end. Low tannin. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2017 vintage. Light-medium body. Nose strangely quiet upon first opening. A bit of punch up front but most of the show mid-palate. Lengthy, soft, supple finish. — 4 years ago

Angela Hansen

9.4

Can taste the jalapeño notes, front of mouth tannins, mild and not overpowering. — a year ago

with Chris

Scott Kahn

9.3

Lovely oak on the nose and palette to complement bright red fruit on the front palette. — 2 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Taken to Bicyclette in Carmel. Gave it 5 hrs in a decanter. Dark but bright red color. Amazing nose. Notes of black and red fruit, slate stone, spice, menthol and dark soil. Perfect balance of fruit, structure and acidity in the mouth. Tannins mostly softened. This was in the zone. Easily had 10-15 more years of peak enjoyment in front of it. Bravo! — 2 years ago