Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley 2000
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- Winery:
- Château Musar
- Region:
- Lebanon > Bekaa Valley
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2001 - 2004
Review Highlights
This wine's winery: Learn more about Château Musar
This wine's region: Learn more about Bekaa Valley
This wine's varietal: Learn about Cabernet Sauvignon wines
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"The nose is a complex intriguing mixture of figs, prunes, leather, dark tea, tobacco, black olives with spices and a certain earthiness." Read full review »
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"The structure should hold it for another decade." Read full review »
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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 06/09. Serge Hochar's estate red has a sweet, earthy succulence in 2000 that's hard to resist, a combination of raspberry liqueur, mocha, black olives and very rich earth. It's all interwoven with chewy, firm tannins and stony read more...
The colour is a deep dark red, perhaps darker than usual at Chateau Musar. The nose is a complex intriguing mixture of figs, prunes, leather, dark tea, tobacco, black olives with spices and a certain earthiness. On the palate, you will find ripe black cherries, figs, damsons-even chocolate and olives. read more...
Suggested Recipe Pairings
Easy Low-Fat Cheese Ravioli
Couscous with Garbanzo Beans and Golden Raisins
Ricotta- and Walnut-Stuffed Artichokes
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