WineAccess Thread - Wines, Tasting Notes, Deals, etc

[YLee]

So I had 2 packages leave WineAccess the same day last week both for a Friday delivery. Both got to New Jersey at the same time. From NJ, one went to MD as expected and the other went to MA (thanks FedEx). My concern is the box that went to MA spent from 10:30pm Friday until 1pm Monday in Chicopee MA and looking at the weather, it was very cold all weekend. What should I look for when I get my package today to maybe see if they’ve been frozen (other than moved corks) and if so is it a big deal?

Edit: all wines are white if that makes a difference.

What was the temperature over the weekend?
The items are in the warehouse. It should be warmer in there.

[MatthewT]

1998 Chateau Musar up on Wine Access at great prices for 6x and 12x

1x for $70 per bottle

6x for $65 per

12x for $56 per

Combine any of the % off links floating around this thread and you won’t find a better price anywhere.

Of course you can always sign up with my link below and put a $50 credit in your account for future use
Register at Wine-Access using this link: Friendbuy - Forwarding To Destination

Someone else told me this wine is a must buy at these prices - said had in Jan and it was amazing. I bought a case w/ one of the 15% off coupons.

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

I already have a couple of the '98 Musar and I have no room in the cellar, or else I’d be all over that case deal, with a coupon.

[Max_S1]

Someone else told me this wine is a must buy at these prices - said had in Jan and it was amazing. I bought a case w/ one of the 15% off coupons.

Yea, I haven’t seen pricing this good on a decent Musar vintage with the perfect amount of age. From what I read, it’s truly in the sweet spot and will live for another couple of years at least.

[Kevin_Patrick]

Someone else told me this wine is a must buy at these prices - said had in Jan and it was amazing. I bought a case w/ one of the 15% off coupons.

If you are less familiar with Musar it is one of the more unique wines among mass consumed top wines. There were Zoom tastings with Musar about a year ago hosted by WineBerzerkers and I believe VinConnect that were really fun and educational. If you haven’t see it I encourage you to check them out. Properly stored the wines can aged for decades on end.

There are some wine drinkers with developed palates who admit they “don’t get” Musar. That’s unfortunate because its aromas, flavors, structure, and body can be divine. The complexities of the wine can do amazing things when properly paired with Middle Eastern fare.

There are a great many tasting notes on Cellartracker demonstrating a diversity of opinion on how best to treat and serve the wines. My decants range from 2 - 4 hours on 20 year old Musar but there was a recent note on the 2001 where it was decanted for 12 hours before serving. Each person has to decide for themselves when the wine is ready to best appeal to their sensibilities.

Enjoy!

[Max_S1]

TN: Chateau Musar 2012-1997 vertical

[*]1998 Chateau Musar - Lebanon, Bekaa Valley (25.10.2019)
The vintage 1998 started off quite normally but the temperatures remained relatively cool until June. Quite typical, warm and dry summer. The blend is quite typical aka. one third of each Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsaut, although the Cinsaut portion is slightly higher this vintage. 13,5% alcohol. Decanted for a few hours before tasting the wine.

Developed, pale brick-orange color with a light golden-yellow rim. Dry, dusty and savory nose with aromas of earthy spice, lingonberries, some appley tones, a little bit of crunchy cranberry, light smoky tones, a hint of bretty funk and a touch of sweet nail polish VA. Perhaps slightly lacking the vibrancy I’ve normally seen in this vintage. The wine is medium-to-moderately full-bodied, juicy and quite savory on the palate with flavors of brambly blackberries and boysenberries, some beef jerky tones and tangy soy sauce salinity, a little bit of phenolic smoke, light pruney tones, a hint of ripe forest fruits and a touch of smoky minerality. Nicely structured feel for its age with high acidity and still rather grippy, firm and textural tannins. The finish is quite grippy, complex and somewhat tertiary with flavors of wild strawberries, some pruney dark fruits, a little bit of salty beef jerky, light stony mineral notes, a hint of fresh, brambly blackberry and a touch of phenolic smoke.

An attractive, juicy and complex vintage of Musar, but also a classic example of the bottle variation in Musar: I’ve had this wine twice before and the first time it was somewhat awkard and perhaps slightly off and the other time it was among the best vintages in a vertical tasting. This time the wine was neither, but just an enjoyable example that didn’t reach the heights of the best vintages, but didn’t really feel off either - well, perhaps not counting the smoky tones that don’t seem that typical of Musar. This was a nice and somewhat aged effort that is exhibiting some tertiary developed flavors of beef jerky and soy sauce, suggesting that the wine is either at its plateau of maturity or very close to it. Probably will keep for many more years, but I have a hunch there won’t be that much development here anymore. Priced according to its quality at 39€.
(92 pts.)

[Rodrigo_B]

1998 Chateau Musar up on Wine Access at great prices for 6x and 12x

1x for $70 per bottle

6x for $65 per

12x for $56 per

Combine any of the % off links floating around this thread and you won’t find a better price anywhere.

Of course you can always sign up with my link below and put a $50 credit in your account for future use
Register at Wine-Access using this link: Friendbuy - Forwarding To Destination

Someone else told me this wine is a must buy at these prices - said had in Jan and it was amazing. I bought a case w/ one of the 15% off coupons.

98 Musar has been my favourite 90s vintage from Musar. Definitely a case (or at least 6+) purchase if you don’t have any (or want more of it)

[K_N_Haque]

2018 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett up at $35. After discount, a good buy on a style that has been receiving a lot of love on the board.

[Pat_P]

So I had 2 packages leave WineAccess the same day last week both for a Friday delivery. Both got to New Jersey at the same time. From NJ, one went to MD as expected and the other went to MA (thanks FedEx). My concern is the box that went to MA spent from 10:30pm Friday until 1pm Monday in Chicopee MA and looking at the weather, it was very cold all weekend. What should I look for when I get my package today to maybe see if they’ve been frozen (other than moved corks) and if so is it a big deal?

Edit: all wines are white if that makes a difference.

What was the temperature over the weekend?
The items are in the warehouse. It should be warmer in there.

Low 30’s day, low 20’s at night.

[Chris_Crutchfield]

Low 30’s day, low 20’s at night.

The wine will be fine

[Pat_P]

Low 30’s day, low 20’s at night.

The wine will be fine

Ok, thanks!

[Jeff_M1]

Had a 21% off birthday code. Don’t really need the excess wine but in for 9.

[Mike_R1]

I bought a few of the Musars. Haven’t tried it before, but that seems like a great deal. I wish I could taste it before committing to a case, but such is life - only bought a few.

[DanielP]

EDIT: removed, wrong thread

Musar went fast. Only 14 bottles left. There were over 100 less than an hour ago

[MatthewT]

I bought a few of the Musars. Haven’t tried it before, but that seems like a great deal. I wish I could taste it before committing to a case, but such is life - only bought a few.

The case price is so ridiculously better than buying 6 or 3 I can’t help myself. If it was a few bucks cheaper I wouldn’t have bothered with 12.

[Rodrigo_B]

I bought a few of the Musars. Haven’t tried it before, but that seems like a great deal. I wish I could taste it before committing to a case, but such is life - only bought a few.

The case price is so ridiculously better than buying 6 or 3 I can’t help myself. If it was a few bucks cheaper I wouldn’t have bothered with 12.

Honestly, you should buy a case regardless. I can’t say enough good things about the '98 Musar. It’s a delicious wine that is in a great spot right now. Been standing another bottle up for a while with the intention of drinking it soon. Serve it closer to cellar temp than room temp and it’s so god damn gulpable.

At the moment with all the winter hold wines incoming I’m in a bit of a buying hiatus, if not, I’d buy another case in a heartbeat. Still might give into temptation if I’m not careful

[Rodrigo_F]

Anyone in NY want to split a case of Musar? i don’t have a coupon to use (have used them all!) so happy to venmo / paypal / zelle someone who does and want to go 6 bottles each!

[Pat_P]

Musar is sold out.

[Rodrigo_B]

Anyone in NY want to split a case of Musar? i don’t have a coupon to use (have used them all!) so happy to venmo / paypal / zelle someone who does and want to go 6 bottles each!

I’m guessing there are plenty of Musar fans in NY. I’m sure we can organise a Musar dinner when things allow for it. I’d be all for it

[Rodrigo_F]

Anyone in NY want to split a case of Musar? i don’t have a coupon to use (have used them all!) so happy to venmo / paypal / zelle someone who does and want to go 6 bottles each!

I’m guessing there are plenty of Musar fans in NY. I’m sure we can organise a Musar dinner when things allow for it. I’d be all for it

Count me in! That would be a fun dinner for sure