Musar 2003

Château Musar 2003
14% abv. 2003 may not have been an exceptional heat wave in the Bekaa like it was in Europe, but this is still a sunny, warm vintage type of Musar. A more typically Musarish aroma than a couple years ago when I tasted this on release: back then it seemed dark and inky; now it seems more like the red toned Musar I am familiar with - though in a very ripe and less volatile fashion. But despite lacking some of the lift that I so like with Musar, this still can't be mistaken for anything else. Rich, sweet, sunny palate, quite a bit of tannin still and fair acidity. This has everything in spades, but large though all the components are, they seem to be in harmonious proportions relative to each other. Too primary at the moment (though even now I won't turn down a glass), but I think will turn out fine if left to rest. A decade will only do this good.