The 1998 Chateau Musar is a rather prototypical Musar ? lots of acidity, some brett, fine structure. It reveals a more gentle style on opening, but aeration proves how much underlying power it actually has. (That is, a lot.) There is a good analogy here to the 1994, concerning both how they showed early on and later. There is plenty of power, tannin and acidity, but there is also some balance. I loved the silky texture, emphasized in this vintage. It finishes with a controlled bang. This greatly benefitted from some air, showing layers that I did not initially think it had, but it does seem a bit on the lighter side.
1998 Chateau Musar 'Gaston Hochar', Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 750ml
1998 Chateau Musar 'Gaston Hochar', Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 750ml
1998 Chateau Musar 'Gaston Hochar', Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 750ml
1998 Chateau Musar 'Gaston Hochar', Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 750ml
$85.00
$90.00
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