WTN: Chateau Musar 1999

Lockdown Wine #20. The first repeat wine, but a different vintage. Looks far younger than 21 years old. Lots of sediment. Barnyard, earthy, smells like a stable. Red fruit on the nose - cherry, raspberry. Palate, ripe red fruit again - cherry and raspberry, a little wood but by no means oaky. The barnyard/earthy notes still there, and quite strong. Love it! Earthy cocoa powder. Soft tannins. Probably peak now. Some iron on the back end. Medium length. A fair amount of acidity on the finish - like sour candy - but not really distracting. Excellent. I'm a little surprised at how fast I drank it, must have really enjoyed!

[David M. Bueker]

Thanks.

When distancing is over I need a dinner to open a magnum of this.

[Jenise]

That sounds like the PERFECT Musar; what I hope for every time I open one.