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"Vivid ruby-red. Potent raspberry, potpourri and garriguescents expand with air, picking up smoke and mineral nuances and a hint of olive. Sweet and seamless in texture,...
93-95/100 vinous.com
"Deep ruby. Highly perfumed scents of candied dark berries, cola and lavender oil develop a suave, smoky Indian spice nuance. Fleshy, expansive red and dark berry and flo...
Die ältesten Rebstöcke des Weinguts, durchschnittlich 65 Jahre alt, bringen dies fein elegante Cuvée mit äußerst hohem Reifepotential hervor. Viel Samtigkeit, Tiefe und Harmonie - Las Racines , eben...
"A year for the history books, where the mountains of Lebanon failed to turn white with snow. Very low rainfall during October and November 2013, where precipitation did not exceed 18mm. This trend co...
"The 2013 harvest at Chateau Musar could be summarised in one word - elegance. Rain and snowfall during the winter of 2012/13 was higher than in previous years, a welcome change after many years of po...
"Cold and rainy to start with but changed quickly to warmer weather with little rain (aridity reduced yields by 15%). July and August were far hotter than usual; picking began very early, on September...
"The 2004 Chateau Musar Red has all the musky, spicy, leathery depth this wine is famous for, but it also has a kind of airy lightness which makes it a beguiling drink."
(Simon Hoggart, ‘The Spec...
"The Chateau Musar ?grand vin´ of this vintage is the traditional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan - approximately one third of each. The blending took place 3 years later in 2011 an...
"Perfect conditions prevailed in 1997: a fresh spring with no hail or frost, then a mild summer and sunny September. The grapes matured gradually at a pace rarely achieved. Harvesting began on the 15t...
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"Lastly, the flagship 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape is a classically structured, elegant effort that will evolve gracefully on its balance and harmony. Showing the telltale seaweed, cu...