Klassifiziering | Cru Classe |
Typ | Rotwein |
Marke | Chateau Musar |
Jahrgang | 1998 |
Land | Libanon |
Region | Bekaa-Ebene |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Perfekt |
Trinkbar | -2030 |
Vorrat | 0 |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Leicht Verschmutzt |
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. Drink now-2030.