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Wine Description
The Story
The red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. Serge Hochar, who has been involved with the property since 1959, states that the Cabernet Sauvignon provides "the bones and the skeleton to the wine, the Carignan the flesh and muscle and the Cinsault the silky smooth finesse".
Musar wines are unique in that Hochar blends the varietals only after they have spent three years in barrels and then waits a further four years befor...
Wine Information
Excellent vintage with enormous potential. Intense and spicy, it seems younger than it is. Lots of depth to the sweet cherry fruit, which features traces of cinnamon and nutmeg. The finish grips down adding structure to the package.
