2018 Château Musar Red tasting notes
May. 11th, 2025 07:20 pm2018 Château Musar Red 75cl 13.5% ABV
Lebanon, Bekaa valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault
Aged for 12 months in French Nevers oak barrels

Color: dark cherry.
Nose: raspberries, cherries, figs, cedar, apricots, tobacco, strawberry jam, vanilla, hibiscus tea, and nail polish remover.
Taste: blueberries, cherries, licorice, strong tea, chocolate, lemon zest, figs, very appealing tannins and acidity.
Finish: blueberries, red currants, figs, cranberries, chocolate, lemon zest, and tannins.
Score: 9. Between good and excellent. +2+2+2.
Conclusion: a fun, young Musar with all-pervading fig notes. Cinsault grapes turned almost into raisins due to the heat in 2018. 91/100, worth holding, the wine should improve over time.
Lebanon, Bekaa valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault
Aged for 12 months in French Nevers oak barrels

Color: dark cherry.
Nose: raspberries, cherries, figs, cedar, apricots, tobacco, strawberry jam, vanilla, hibiscus tea, and nail polish remover.
Taste: blueberries, cherries, licorice, strong tea, chocolate, lemon zest, figs, very appealing tannins and acidity.
Finish: blueberries, red currants, figs, cranberries, chocolate, lemon zest, and tannins.
Score: 9. Between good and excellent. +2+2+2.
Conclusion: a fun, young Musar with all-pervading fig notes. Cinsault grapes turned almost into raisins due to the heat in 2018. 91/100, worth holding, the wine should improve over time.