Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of four hours. The 2020 Musar Jeune Rouge pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of currants, blackberries, black cherry, Tootsie Roll, dried leaf tobacco, underbrush and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Against a lineup of pretty serious wines, this more than held its own. In fact, I found myself coming back to it over and over. As Musar’s most humble wine, “Jeune” is a wonderful representation of the overall quality of Musar. Drink now through 2030. — 2 months ago
Very nice. Smooth. — 2 months ago
Une belle robe foncée avec des reflets violets. Un nez de tapenade d'olive, de cuir, de prune avec une touche d'eucalyptus. La bouche est ronde, soyeuse et ronde. Les tanins sont collants. Très agréable. Grenache noir 40%, Syrah 30% et Mourvèdre 30%. — 3 months ago
What a treat! Purchased at winery, bottle aged fattened up this wine in a Degas way: graceful, effusive, silky & sexy. Darker greenish/yellow hued pungent aromatics of flowers & musk, spices & lychee, orchard fruit, tangerine rind, incense - just so exotic. Lush mouthfeel sturdy acidic backbone and long caressing finish. Love these varietals together — 14 days ago
Delicate for its age — 5 days ago
Vintage 2007 | in a recent blind tasting I did not recognize the white Musar. The organizer said: drink this one time and you will never forget. I do not agree. It’s special. It is an experience. But just like the red this Musar can have many faces. I liked the 2007. Well balanced, mild power, good acidity. Fine bitters in aftertaste. Lots of character. Easily a wine when tasted blind you can fool your friends. My wine friends said viura in majority. | paired with sushi — 2 months ago
"Odedi"
A very pretty color of dark ruby with a very wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red and black fruits, light cedar, tobacco leaf, earth, licorice, spices, herbs, peppercorn, eucalyptus and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, currants, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, licorice and black tea.
Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.
This is a delicious Cinsault based blend from Lebanon. What a great surprise. Elegant and spicy. Complex, smooth and well balanced.
This Single Vineyard feels much older than it actually is. Feels like a red Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
This 4 year old is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to drink nicely over the next 5 to 7 years.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient. Easy drinking and very pleasant, once it opens up.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with game meats or lamb dishes.
A blend of 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French Oak barrels for 6 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40. — 7 days ago