Chateau Musar Vintage 2008 Magnum

Chateau Musar Vintage 2008 MagnumA year that was complicated in terms of the growing season and when to harvest. The parcels were blended three years after the harvest and bottle a year late. An excellent wine was made. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan. 150cl Magnum bottle. Abv 14% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck.

That said one or two have surprised recently

After a succession of owners

Quite an appealing wine to drink

In 1996 it was finally promoted to the status Premier Grand Cru

75Cl bottle

All was going well until heavy rain in late September

labeled under the Vin De Pays Vaucluse ICP

Shafer began life in 1972 when John Shafer arrived in Napa with the hope of growing his own wine

A lovely wine to drink now with 2004 being a reasonable vintage for the region

Known in the past for producing muscular wines

One of the most well known and largest producers in Spain that was established in 1870

This tiny vineyard produces one of the most long lived dry white wines in Bordeaux