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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, Cinsaut/Cinsault, Syrah/Shiraz
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
A blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, its unoaked, full of fresh primary fruit flavours whilst retaining the essential Musar style.
75.0CL
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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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Lebanon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
Released 7 years later in the spring of 2015, the wine has a beautiful rich scarlet colour with an alluring nose of black and red fruits, cherries, coffee, leather and cloves. A good natural intensity with well integrated tannins and good acidity – this is a rich, warm, concentrated vintage of Chateau Musar showing an abundance of fruit, energy and considerable finesse. Mature and balanced with a long finish.
75.0CL
Only 6 left
Lebanon
Dark blood red colour with a rich, fragrant fruit nose; mulberries, black
cherries, plums with a hint of mocha. The palate is very intense and
concentrated, it’s full of volume and characterised by forest and black
fruits with elegant spice. The tannins are soft and juicy and it has a
lengthy finish.
75.0CL
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Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: c - Medium
Drink now, but will keep
A beautiful deep, ruby hue with lots of almost confected cherry, blackcurrant and cranberries on the nose with a hint of liquorice. The palate has an explosion of brambly and hedgerow fruits with blueberries and cherries - this is a mid-weight vintage from Chateau Musar with excellent acidity and fine tannins
75.0CL
Only 6 left
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
A more elegant and restrained style of Musar - drinking beautifully already.
150.0CL
Only 2 left
Lebanon :: Bekaa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Cinsaut/Cinsault
Body: e - Full
Ready to drink
Made from Cabernet and Cinsault grown at 3000 feet, it has the character and nobility of an exotic, eccentric Bordeaux.
150.0CL
Only 4 left
