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1961 vintage wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines.
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Between 1959 and 1964, Chateau Musar’s winemaker Serge Hochar made wines without a clear objective.
In fact, he used what was available.
Moreover, his experiences in Bordeaux and the wines of Saint-Julien and St-Estèphe heavily influenced the 1961 Chateau Musar.
Consequently, it became an incredibly powerful wine and certainly a vintage with more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.
As a result, time stripped some of the colour and weight from it, leaving a lighter brick-red shade.
Nevertheless, the concentration and complexity of evolved fruit and spice remained very much present, even after six decades of bottle age.
The sweetness of ripe fruit balanced by a touch of acidity preserved the maturity of 1961 Chateau Musar.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
- No sulphur
- Natural yeast fermentation in concrete vats
- Around 12 months ageing in Nevers oak barrels
1961 vintage wine for sale – Chateau Musar 1961
The 1961 Château Musar has gained acclaim as a highly regarded Lebanese red wine known for its complex, mature flavours.
The wine showcases a rich concentration of fruit and spice, which has beautifully evolved over the decades.
Tasters describe the wine as soft, exotic, and caramel-like, with evolved fruit notes of date and fig.
A tasting note from the winery itself highlights evolved fruit and spice balanced by a touch of acidity.
Furthermore, critics praise it for its silky and velvety texture, with layers of oak, coffee, chocolate, and savoury notes.
Moreover, the finish impresses with its long, rich profile and features a “real grip” of tannins that remain present but not aggressive.
Interestingly, experts described the 1961 in 2000 as “barely at its optimum” and noted its capability of being kept for another 20 years.
As a result, as of 2013, Andrew Jefford noted that it still possessed a purr of tannins and appeared gloriously mature but not at all old.
Arden Fine Wines offers this 1961 vintage wine for sale.
