Bedell Cellars Musée
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Bedell Cellars
Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot
About this wine
Musée is Bedell Cellars' flagship red wine, produced only in strong vintages as the estate's ultimate expression of North Fork of Long Island terroir. It is a Bordeaux-style blend built around Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, with exact proportions shifting from vintage to vintage. Musée has been rated the top Long Island red by Wine Spectator and shows a powerful core of ripe dark fruit — black cherry, plum, and cassis — layered with cedar, dried herb, and fine-grained tannins built for cellaring.
A serious, full-bodied East Coast red best enjoyed after an hour of decanting — a good introduction to what Long Island's top red wines can achieve.
Sommelier's Note
"The wine that put Long Island reds on the map for serious collectors — Wine Spectator has ranked it the region's top red."
Food Pairings
Suited to grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, and venison, as well as aged hard cheeses. The wine's structure also stands up well to soy-glazed dishes.
When to drink it
Special celebrations, anniversaries, and formal dinners calling for a collectible American red.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- ¥10,000-14,000 (reference conversion from typical US retail price of about $70-90)
Terroir & Winemaking
Estate-grown fruit from sustainably farmed North Fork vineyards, fermented in small lots and aged in French oak (with a portion of new barrels) for roughly 16-18 months. Blend composition (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and occasionally Malbec or Syrah in small amounts) varies by vintage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Musée taste like?
- It shows a powerful core of black cherry, plum, and cassis with cedar, dried herb, and fine, structured tannins.
- Is Musée made every year?
- No, Bedell Cellars only releases Musée in vintages they consider strong enough for their top blend.
- Why does the grape blend change each vintage?
- Musée is assembled after harvest from the estate's best barrels, so the mix of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot shifts to reflect each year's growing conditions.
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