2017 Chateau Musar Rose [D95][V93]

Producer: Chateau Musar  
Region: Bekaa Valley, Lebanon  
Blend: 60% Obaideh, 37% Merwah, 3% Cinsault 
Year: 2017 

Decanter, 95 Points 

"This was my first experience of this wine, and it was full of surprises. At first it doesn't show the characteristic Musar firmness that is apparent in its white and red siblings. It is restrained and refined with little fruit, yet incredibly delicate on the palate: suave, subtle and original. Four days after opening the bottle, the wine gets even more subtle, suggesting hints of tree sap, quince, honey and vanilla. This is a fruitless rosé with a charm that no fruit can provide. Excellent – and a unique oeil de perdrix colour (pink with a brown tinge).  Drinking Window: 2020 - 2037" 

Vinous, 93 Points 

"Pale, pink-hued straw.  Vibrant red berry, citrus pith and floral scents show fine definition and take on a hint of botanical herbs with air.  Juicy, concentrated and penetrating on the palate, offering pomegranate, cherry and red berry flavors and a building nectarine quality.  Turns sweeter on the impressively long, subtly chewy finish, which echoes the floral and red berry notes." 

Alcohol: 12% 

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