Chateau Musar Tasting

1.Musar Cuvee Blanc, Bekaa Valley 2004, 12.5%

a palomino like nose, apple nose and flavor. refreshing and simple at this phase.

2. Hochar Blanc, 2004, 12%

fino sherry like watery color, refreshing

3. Chateau Musar Blanc, 2000, 12.5%

smoky, musky, flinty, very long fine finish. a touch of tannin

4. Musar Rose, 2004, 13%

fruity, smoky, some bitterness on palate, red fruit flavor, mid-long finish. 100% cinsault

5. Hochar Rose, 2004, 13.5%

peoney color, apple pear and touch of sweetness on palate, brown sugar like flavor, refreshing finish

6. Chateau Musar Rose, 2004, 12.5%

very pale onion skin color, musky

7. Musar Cuvee Rouge 2004, 13%

red fruit dominant, some leather and spicy, fine palate and sweet finish. blend of cabernet, carignan, cinsault and syrah.

8. Hochar Rouge 2002, 13.5%

some smoke, red berry, cranberry and leather on nose, pure finish.

9. Hochar Rouge 2001, 13.5%

smoky musky and leathery, long fruity musky finish.

10. Chateau Musar Rouge 2000,13.5%

red fruit and musky flavor, balanced, mid bodied.

11. Chateau Musar Blanc 1969

no matter it tasted like, it's still drinkable, but passed it's peak

12. Chateau Musar Rouge 1999

complex nose, mid bodied, intergraded and fine tannin. long finish.