Daniel Bloom

9.3

W friends after future son in law’s folks had departed the festivities.
Stellar! Such a great wine. I Always look forward to these. — 3 months ago

with Sarah

Jason Hutcherson

8.9

Kept well to 2025. Has eased up on the dryness and a little more fruit. Glad to have had the chance to sample it many years later. — 10 months ago

Tim L

8.9

Much better than expected with the bigness of the Russian River with the full flavored body and smoothness of the valley. Almost reminiscent of Mueller wines single vineyard, now departed. Will buy again… — 2 years ago

CA Haynam

9.1

Deep purple, light fruit scent, jammy with a medium tannic finish. Very nice — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Well, after almost all have departed and just some close friends and family are left, out comes the Valtellina’s prize. An ever changing chameleon of Nebbiolo* that drinks like 1er Cru Burgundy. Problem is holding on to them. — 3 months ago

with Sarah

David White

9.3

It’s 10 years since Serge. Hochar’s death whilst swimming in Acapulco on NYE 2014 and I think it’s appropriate to celebrate his legacy that is the modern Chateau Musar.
I first tasted Lebanese wines in London circa 1986 when I used to go to a couple of Lebanese restaurants in Shepherds Market near Mayfair in London
Al Hamra is still in business
I’ve been to Beirut several times and always stock up at the airport duty free
So a toast to a departed icon of the wine world
Since my last 2011 4.5 years ago (see note) this has aged wonderfully and I’ve up my rating several points
Another few years and it will be further improved
Optimal decant time was around 3.5 to 4 hours
Ethereal stuff — a year ago

Steve Reiss

9.1

Nice Paso juice - bought it at their going out of business sale! — 2 years ago

Steve Reiss

9.0

A real library wine - Paso Baby! — 5 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Apples, herb, butterscotch. Exotic. Not super effervescent. — 7 months ago

Ron R

9.4

Nose presents baking spices and a touch of soft brown sugar. Palate is dense and layered, as usual for this producer (before the winery changed hands the first time around). Notes of coffee, tobacco and maple syrup come through on the mid palate. Nice tannin/acidity combination complete what is a classic BV presentation. Drink these within the 24 months. This winery has been on the slide ever since Ed Snyder and team departed. I tasted some of the 18’s and 19’s and they were a mere shadow of the previous product.
Fasano, Angra dos Reis (wifey’s b/day 😍). — a year ago

with Anne-marie