Bekaa Valley Obaideh Merwah

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

My first experience with the 2013 Musar Blanc. I opened this bottle about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the next three hours. Served at cellar temperature. The wine pours a bright golden color with medium, almost medium+ viscosity. The nose is…fascinating. Notes of lemon, herbs, marigolds, honey, marmalade, cloves, bandaid, and something that reminded me of an old rail yard. No cap. On the palate, lemon curd, slightly underripe star fruit, green herbs, a bitterness that reminds of walnut skin…the wine is really wooly, with a long smokey and rather saline finish. Medium+ acid that builds with air. This is about as Musar as it gets. Rustic, wild and irresistible all the same. I’m sure this bottle isn’t without flaw but that’s sort of what you get with Musar. Anyway, we had no trouble finishing off the bottle. It should be noted that the wine improved with air. I’ll hold my remaining bottle until at least 2028.

Vintage 2000 | a bit Rhône oriented, lots of power

Vintage 2012 | well balanced

Really opened up and showed lots of different layers as I thought it was served a bit too cold. Had so much life left to it.

As odd and funky as expected.

A tad funky, oxidative style. Sherry-like briny, nutty character on mid palate. Very herbal aromatics- chamomile tea really coming through. Interesting to finally taste one of his white blends.

Vintage 2000 - lots of character, unique wine, a bit sherry-alike. Glad to taste this.

So expressive and unique

Charleston #odetoserge