Conrad Green

9.1

Nice clear bro fruit at the front. Plum and black cherry with a hint of pepper and an inky poise. Very good. — 9 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Jim Maynard

9.0

2004 at Easter 2022. Color very good. Decanted and drunk. Just some fine sediment. Strong fruit on the front though a bit short and drying on the back. Nice wine with still some structure and a good food complement. — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Just released and super youthful but already with great structure and balance in place. Staying power on the front end and a dazzling finish on the back end. Not a bad way to start the day. — 3 years ago

Angela Hansen

9.4

Can taste the jalapeño notes, front of mouth tannins, mild and not overpowering. — 10 months ago

with Chris

Mike Saviage

9.6

Taken to Bicyclette in Carmel. Gave it 5 hrs in a decanter. Dark but bright red color. Amazing nose. Notes of black and red fruit, slate stone, spice, menthol and dark soil. Perfect balance of fruit, structure and acidity in the mouth. Tannins mostly softened. This was in the zone. Easily had 10-15 more years of peak enjoyment in front of it. Bravo! — 2 years ago

Rick Stiles

9.0

Up front tannins and loooong medium fruit with pronounced cedar and plumb. Very smooth and mellow all the way to the end. I venture to say it would be better with a few more years in the bottle, but we couldn’t take it anymore. — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

My first #chateaumusar - taciturn black fruit, cassis, sous bois on the nose. Palate with conspicuous acidity up front, sturdy tannins mid-palate on the finish. Delicious wine now but easily could cruise 10 to 15 years longer. Fascinating 50% #cinsault 40% #grenache 10% #cabernetsauvignon — a year ago

Greg Gratson

9.2

Exceeded expectations — 3 years ago

Chrissy O'Hara

9.2

Really changes once aired out. Tart on the front end peppery on the back end. It’s like a chameleon, always a lizard — 3 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Tad of a green note (asparagus?) up front, mature, resolved tannins, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, solid, if clearly unspectacular. — 4 years ago

with Jim