TNs: Musarathon!

[Rajiv_Ayyangar]

@Kirk.Grant

@Arv R

How comparable is the Hochar et Fils bottling to the grand vin? I’ve only recently started seeing it, and have not tried it.

Arv R,

While I’ve probably not had as much experience with Musar as Otto, I’ve found the Hochar et Fils bottling to be a decent way to gauge the style…if I had a comparison I’d probably compare it to a high-quality Bourgogne or village level wine vs a Grand Cru. The jump in quality is REALLY worth the difference in money for me. So much so that I rarely even consider the Hochar et Fils. I don’t even like their lowest tier of wines…which is a far cry from their top bottling in my eyes.

I hope this is helpful.

Thanks for the notes Otto!

I’m similar to Kirk - I consider the Jeune and Hochar et fils to be totally different wines. I like them, I just don’t seek them out.

[SainaN]

My goodness. Over four years since the original post and now it’s resurrected!

@Frank Drew

(Actually, I think that Musar lovers worldwide should take up a collection to buy them a refrigerated truck to transport the grapes from the vineyard to the winery.)

Absolutely not. Whatever they’re doing now is perfect. I don’t want anything to change. Some of us relish the funk and the VA. There is nothing as unique as Musar.

[Rajiv_Ayyangar]

@OttoN

My goodness. Over four years since the original post and now it’s resurrected!

@Frank Drew

(Actually, I think that Musar lovers worldwide should take up a collection to buy them a refrigerated truck to transport the grapes from the vineyard to the winery.)

Absolutely not. Whatever they’re doing now is perfect. I don’t want anything to change. Some of us relish the funk and the VA. There is nothing as unique as Musar.

+1 They know what they’re doing.

[Jay_Miller]

@Rajiv Ayyangar

@OttoN

My goodness. Over four years since the original post and now it’s resurrected!

@Frank Drew

(Actually, I think that Musar lovers worldwide should take up a collection to buy them a refrigerated truck to transport the grapes from the vineyard to the winery.)

Absolutely not. Whatever they’re doing now is perfect. I don’t want anything to change. Some of us relish the funk and the VA. There is nothing as unique as Musar.

+1 They know what they’re doing.

+2

[Frank_Drew]

Tastes differ, that’s why they make chocolate and vanilla.

However, Musar without the flaws would be excellent and no less distinctive.

“+1 They know what they’re doing.”

I’m sure you’re right, just as “doctors” many years ago knew what they were doing when the bled patients to cure illnesses.