With a deep ruby-garnet center and hints of crimson, this 2017 Château Musar offers an initial aroma of dark red cherry, black plum, and red flowers intertwined with balsamic-soaked strawberry. The edges reveal notes of blackcurrants, sweet citrus peels, spiced tobacco, hoisin sauce, and licorice, while wild resinous herbs, sage, thyme, and frankincense resin mix with oolong tea and black fig. As with other Musar vintages, this wine boasts a unique blend of Fertile Crescent spice-route flavors that combine seamlessly, creating a taste experience greater than the sum of its parts. It's a wine that demands to be savored, with a story that will unfold as you drink it. Enjoy now until 2035.

"The 2017 Château Musar has a perfumed bouquet with well-defined plummy red fruit, fireside embers and pressed flower scents. A hint of VA in the background gives the aromatics a welcome kick. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and well-judged acidity, harmonious, not powerful, yet full of flavor. A pleasing bitterness surfaces towards the finish, with moderate persistence and a residual white pepper tang lingering in the mouth. Very nice."

90 points - Vinous