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Château Musar Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1997
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Adam Kincaid 
This bottle is a masterclass in aging potential. I’ve had multiple vintages and honestly this older one is top. Pale pinks and brown hues show remnants of its youth. Bright leather aromas complimented with cherry, pomegranate, and some old ripe blackberry. Drinks medium bodied and velvety smooth, still holding on to some solid structure. Lots of chocolate and, spices, minerals like notes. I don’t remember where I was in 1997 but I’ll remember this bottle.
This bottle is a masterclass in aging potential. I’ve had multiple vintages and honestly this older one is top. Pale pinks and brown hues show remnants of its youth. Bright leather aromas complimented with cherry, pomegranate, and some old ripe blackberry. Drinks medium bodied and velvety smooth, still holding on to some solid structure. Lots of chocolate and, spices, minerals like notes. I don’t remember where I was in 1997 but I’ll remember this bottle.
9.4
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 1997 | Laurel, introverted, quite strict, Bordeaux alike > Claudi Cardinale alike
Vintage 1997 | Laurel, introverted, quite strict, Bordeaux alike > Claudi Cardinale alike
9.3
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Meh. This wine never does it for me. It’s like $50 Bordeaux
Meh. This wine never does it for me. It’s like $50 Bordeaux
9.1Stefan Dolhain
1997 vintage. I love Musar reds, and this 1997 is no exception. Like a hypothetical blend of great Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Barolo, traditional Rioja and left bank Bordeaux. Amazing complexity and a truly unique style. And it remains one of the greatest values in the world of wine, less than 50 euros in 2019!
1997 vintage. I love Musar reds, and this 1997 is no exception. Like a hypothetical blend of great Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Barolo, traditional Rioja and left bank Bordeaux. Amazing complexity and a truly unique style. And it remains one of the greatest values in the world of wine, less than 50 euros in 2019!
9.5
Weijie Shi (Jay)
One of my favorites
One of my favorites
9.4
Jordan Wardlaw
The 1997 is incredibly elegant and confident. Graceful impact and gentle attack. The most Burgundy-like of the Musars I’ve tasted. Still has a ton of youthful vigor, focus and energy. Zero palate weight. Elevated VA is allowing the aromatics to really take off. The most refined and beautiful Musar I’ve had yet, covering the broad spectrum of red berries, herbs, leather, spices and minerals. Funky yet refined.
The 1997 is incredibly elegant and confident. Graceful impact and gentle attack. The most Burgundy-like of the Musars I’ve tasted. Still has a ton of youthful vigor, focus and energy. Zero palate weight. Elevated VA is allowing the aromatics to really take off. The most refined and beautiful Musar I’ve had yet, covering the broad spectrum of red berries, herbs, leather, spices and minerals. Funky yet refined.
9.4Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Desert island wine. Bacon, butterscotch and caramel. Such an unexpected find.
Desert island wine. Bacon, butterscotch and caramel. Such an unexpected find.
9.4
nobody here
Spicy & slightly volatile, very Mediterranean
Spicy & slightly volatile, very Mediterranean
8.4
Tom Kobylarz
An honor to have this wine in Serge's remembrance #RIP Cherry, earth, sweet tobacco, plum, with cedar and forest floor. Pure, fresh and excellent balance.
An honor to have this wine in Serge's remembrance #RIP Cherry, earth, sweet tobacco, plum, with cedar and forest floor. Pure, fresh and excellent balance.
9.5Matt Ryan
Love this gem.
Love this gem.
9.0
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