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One of the oldest wine producing countries in the world although now most of the wine made is exported (Château Musar exports 95% of its production).
Most of the wine is grown in the Bekaa Valley whose microclimate, provided by the sheltering mountains either side, permits the vines to ripen in early September. Some vineyards can, however, be found in the Lebanese mountains.
Demand for wine inevitably decreased during the Beirut war. Despite this Serge Hochar of Château Musar continued to produce wine, sometimes defying the most adverse conditions (such as having to pull shrapnel out of the grapes prior to vinification in one vintage!). Only one vintage of Musar was missed, 1984, because of the war, and even though Serge’s vineyards and winery are separated by a range of mountains winemaking continued, sometimes with the winery’s cellars being used as air raid shelters! Other important Lebanese producers are Kefraya and Ksara.
The grapes grown for wine in the Lebanon are very much influenced by French winemaking. They include Cinsaut, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Semillon and Chardonnay.
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Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
Baby Château Musar with the emphasis on gushy rich fruit.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Merwah, Obaideh
Sweetness: 3 - Soft Dry
Ready to drink
Beautiful straw gold in appearance. The palate is rich and generous with almond and citrus fruit flavours.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Remarkable. Deeply coloured, rich and intriguing wine. Surprisingly soft yet undoubtedly complex.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Big and perfectly balanced. A beautiful wine.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
Serge Hochar’s great classic. A cross between Bordeaux and the Rhône.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Merwah, Obaideh
Sweetness: 2 - Dry
Drink now, but will keep
Pale lemon colour and a nose of apples, fresh hay with a hint of vanilla and grapefruit citrus notes. There are orange flower notes to the nose which follow through to the palate with sweet basil, peach and tarte tatin flavours which will develop as the wine ages.
75.0CL
Only 6 left
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Drink now, but will keep
The 2017 vintage looks to be very promising indeed, the wines of this year are unique, yet retaining classical Chateau Musar character. Three factors come to our minds, the similarity in style of the different decades ending in 7, the taste of the last vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon harvested and powerful aromas. It has a bright ruby colour and there are sweet red cherries, mulberries and plums on the nose with a hint of tea tree and liquorice. The tannins are soft and well-integrated and this vintage has good acidity, depth of fruit and a long finish. Cellared well, it will age beautifully for decades.
75.0CL
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