Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley Rouge, 2001

Name: Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley Rouge, 2001
Brand: Winebow [WBW]
SKU: NYC-1-WBW-`30124990`-102623-2
Price: 188.00 USD
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Red Wine from Lebanon, Lebanon

by Chateau Musar

$188.00

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Lebanon's most legendary wine, now at peak maturity. Château Musar has produced wine through decades of civil war and conflict, a testament to the Hochar family's dedication. Founded in 1930 and modeled on Bordeaux traditions, the estate blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan from high-altitude Bekaa Valley vineyards. Musar releases wines only when they believe they're ready—typically seven years after vintage—but this 2001 has had over two decades to develop. Expect an exotic tapestry of dried fruit, spice, leather, and earth. A wine unlike anything else, drinking at its absolute peak.

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Robert Parker

91 points

"The 2001 CHATEAU MUSAR, bottled in 2004, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan, aged for one year in French oak. Nuanced by cherries and spice, it is quite delicious. Which wine you like better of this lineup—the 01 or 00, or even the 02 Hochar, is a matter of taste, perhaps, more than any inherent quality issue, as the styles are rather different. The ’00 is the powerhouse bruiser, the most rustic, while the Hochar is the approachable, easier wine. This is the one in the middle, arguably the best balance of fruit and power. On the downside, this is as gamey and funky as the 2000, but the balance is different, the wine seeming fruitier and fleshier, not quite as austere. Depending on your taste, you may find that a good thing, or prefer the more powerful and intellectual 2000. This is still powerful, I hasten to add, with drying notes on the finish, but the fruitiness melds beautifully with the barnyard notes, and it is nicely supported by the tannin rather than overwhelmed. As with the 2000, this should age well, although the 2000 should age longer, and this will be a wine some will love, and some will find has too much barnyard. Personally, I enjoyed it a lot, and was just imagining how it would work with venison." —Robert Parker

Decanter

93 points

"Following a very hot summer, they harvested earlier than usual in 2001. This is full of flavor, with black fruit notes coming through, and a hint of chocolate and cigar box. It has lifted acidity and silky tannins, with some dried floral notes on the finish. There's a touch of brett funk, but in a nice way, and it adds complexity to the wine."

More about Chateau Musar

Founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, the vineyards of Chateau Musar located in the Bekaa Valley Lebanon has a truly storied history, overcoming decades of civil war to produce some of the most talked about wines of our time.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon , Cinsault
Vintage

2001
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled steak, beef stew, roasted lamb

Tasting Profile

Deep garnet with aromas of dark berries, leather, and spice. Full body with ripe tannins, flavors of plum, dark cherry, and earth with a complex, robust finish.