Description
A rare bottle of 1970 Chateau Musar.
Notes from Chateau Musar: Mistakenly, the most Bordeaux wine I ever made. This was unintentional. I was trying to reflect Lebanon in all its guises, all its
aspects. It had more Cabernet Sauvignon than any wine I’ve ever made, but this was when I could play as I wanted - there were no
rules to command me, so I just blended according to my palate – Serge Hochar
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
14.5% Alc./Vol.
Grape Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault
Winemaking
After around two weeks of maceration, the fermented wines are racked into 225 litre Bordeaux-style barrels made of
Nevers oak and matured for up to twelve months. Each component was then blended together. At this stage, the
assemblage had greater proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan; the Cinsault element was to increase in later
years.
Condition
Very top shoulder - bin soiled label
Reviews
Dark shaded ruby; this is just the sort of colour I would expect from a 1970 red Bordeaux. Light, very Cabernet nose. If I were given
this blind I would be extremely tempted to head straight for Bordeaux, though it would have to be a comely château such as Palmer
perhaps, and a fairly ripe vintage. Perhaps 1961?! But then there is probably more sweetness and a bit more exoticism than one would
find in a Bordeaux of this evident age... Mouth-filling and again that note of violets, candied this time. A little dusting of tannins on
the end. Lovely wine – Jancis Robinson, March 2018