I have not tried this yet, but it is available locally. I know that is pretty young to evaluate Musar, but has anyone had it yet? Mr. Hochar, if you are still participating, do you have any thoughts on that vintage -- the weather, the style, the aging curve, or otherwise?
Thanks!
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I need a good drink to help me sleep the night before a fight. You want some? I have a jug of sour goat's milk stronger than any of that grape water you southern twats like sucking on." - Tormund Giantsbane
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I asked about this wine upstream (can't seem to find the post) because I have a bottle. M Hochar said it was passed its adolescence, and was ready to drink now or for the next 50 years.
Bob Wood:
"Peter..your well-reasoned words were a waste of time."
WsOTY:
Chateau Musar '00
Six Cloves Chard Linda Vista '19
Navacelle Bojo Lantignié '19
Tempier Rosé '19
Six Cloves Primitivo Benguerel '19
7 of Hearts PN Curmudgeon Armstrong '12
Patricia Green Myster '16
Extradimensional Salters Rosé '21
Patricia Green PN Estate Ribbon Ridge '08
"Peter..your well-reasoned words were a waste of time."
WsOTY:
Chateau Musar '00
Six Cloves Chard Linda Vista '19
Navacelle Bojo Lantignié '19
Tempier Rosé '19
Six Cloves Primitivo Benguerel '19
7 of Hearts PN Curmudgeon Armstrong '12
Patricia Green Myster '16
Extradimensional Salters Rosé '21
Patricia Green PN Estate Ribbon Ridge '08
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Oooops!! Sorry (sheepish grin)
Bob Wood:
"Peter..your well-reasoned words were a waste of time."
WsOTY:
Chateau Musar '00
Six Cloves Chard Linda Vista '19
Navacelle Bojo Lantignié '19
Tempier Rosé '19
Six Cloves Primitivo Benguerel '19
7 of Hearts PN Curmudgeon Armstrong '12
Patricia Green Myster '16
Extradimensional Salters Rosé '21
Patricia Green PN Estate Ribbon Ridge '08
"Peter..your well-reasoned words were a waste of time."
WsOTY:
Chateau Musar '00
Six Cloves Chard Linda Vista '19
Navacelle Bojo Lantignié '19
Tempier Rosé '19
Six Cloves Primitivo Benguerel '19
7 of Hearts PN Curmudgeon Armstrong '12
Patricia Green Myster '16
Extradimensional Salters Rosé '21
Patricia Green PN Estate Ribbon Ridge '08
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Hi Chris,
Thank you. I hope to continue reading you as you can always get in touch with me. 2004 is almost a classical Chateau Musar but you should remember it is still 9 years of age and even if it is drinking well already, I think the wine will change a lot in the next 6 years as it has a lot to come and this will add to the wine another dimension which I am sure will make it more pleasurable. Time will be the best proof.
Your’s,
Serge
Thank you. I hope to continue reading you as you can always get in touch with me. 2004 is almost a classical Chateau Musar but you should remember it is still 9 years of age and even if it is drinking well already, I think the wine will change a lot in the next 6 years as it has a lot to come and this will add to the wine another dimension which I am sure will make it more pleasurable. Time will be the best proof.
Your’s,
Serge
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It's a little late now, but I tried the '04 recently. I found it to be a relatively clean, polished Musar, without sacrificing the typicity of the estate. I think it's a baby right now, well worth checking in on, but a wine that will greatly reward a few more years in the cellar. It shows so young now that it's difficult for me to place it qualitatively (an injustice to such a distinctive wine anyway, but I am foolish enough to try), but I think it's probably going to end up being a very good vintage for Musar, but not one of the greatest. I've got a few tucked away and am happy with that decision.