The wine is shows impressive aromas of blueberries, ripe blackberries, cherries & plum fruitcake. The palate is initially soft & round with primary fruits of blackberry, plum, red cherries & pomegranate with some chocolaty spicy notes in the background. It opens up with mouth filling berry fruit & delicious notes of concentrated dark fruits & molasses. It really begins to impress in the mid palate where it holds its' intensity & structure effortlessly all the way to the end. The alcohol is well integrated with elegant but youthful tannins
- it is a well-balanced wine with good underpinning acidity & a compelling structure. A mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, of Carignan with a dominance of Cinsault & a hint of Grenache, the Hochar Pere et Fils is partially aged in oak vats from 6 to 9 months. It is bottled in its 2nd year before being released to the market. Chateau Musar recommends decanting prior to serving.
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Golden yellow in colour. Scent of dried apricots & figs, accompanied by some honey & vanilla. Full-bodied with balanced acidity & a long lingering finish. ...

Supple & fleshy, with the generous plum/berry fruit of the appellations Merlot, lifted by a seam of mineral elegance & some fresh currant notes from the Cabernets. ...

Supple & fleshy, with the generous plum/berry fruit of the appellations Merlot, lifted by a seam of mineral elegance & some fresh currant notes from the Cabernets. ...

A St Emilion with the classic smooth aromas of plum, raspberry & black cherry. A rich & impressive palate of cassis, more plum & with some red berries coming through. It has some lovely restrained spice, & good big strong tannins. Limited stock. ...

Powerful & yet elegant wine with substance, a certain tension & great finesse. The colour is almost black; the bouquet boasts crisp, refined fruit, followed by immense length & that freshness that is so characteristic of the site of Chteau Petit Village. ...

Powerful & yet elegant wine with substance, a certain tension & great finesse. The colour is almost black; the bouquet boasts crisp, refined fruit, followed by immense length & that freshness that is so characteristic of the site of Chteau Petit Village. ...

Powerful & yet elegant wine with substance, a certain tension & great finesse. The colour is almost black; the bouquet boasts crisp, refined fruit, followed by immense length & that freshness that is so characteristic of the site of Chteau Petit Village. ...

Deep, intense, ruby red colour. On the nose there are aromas of & ripe soft red fruits with a touch of vanilla from the oak. The tannins are ripe & the aromas on the nose are reflected on the smooth palate. Finish is long, this is a wine to drink now or left to further develop in the bottle. ...

Rich, curranty fruit, overlaying a deeply satisfying tannin profile. Food pairing: Traditional stewed beef casserole. ...