Chateau Musar Red Blend, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 2017
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
Usually ready in 1 hour
Chateau Musar, founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, is Lebanons most iconic winery, known for producing complex, age-worthy wines with a unique character. Located in the Bekaa Valley, Chateau Musar is celebrated for its ability to blend ancient winemaking traditions with modern techniques, creating wines that reflect the terroir and history of Lebanon.
- WINEMAKER: Serge Hochar (legacy continues under the Hochar family)
- FARMING: Certified organic
- VARIETY: A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan
- TERROIR: High-altitude vineyards in the Bekaa Valley, benefiting from limestone-rich soils and a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights, providing balance and structure to the wines
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested, fermented with natural yeasts. Fermentation occurs in cement vats, followed by blending and extended aging
- AGING: Aged for one year in French oak barrels, then several years in the bottle before release, allowing the wine to integrate and develop complex tertiary aromas
- TASTING NOTES: A rich, complex wine with layers of dark fruit like plum and blackcurrant, along with spicy, earthy notes of leather, tobacco, and herbs. Velvety tannins and a long, savory finish make it both approachable and capable of long aging
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SCORES / ACCOLADES:
- Wine Advocate: 93/100 for its depth and age-worthiness
- Decanter: 94/100 for its unique expression of the Bekaa Valley terroir
Chateau Musar, founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, is Lebanons most iconic winery, known for producing complex, age-worthy wines with a unique character. Located in the Bekaa Valley, Chateau Musar is celebrated for its ability to blend ancient winemaking traditions with modern techniques, creating wines that reflect the terroir and history of Lebanon.
- WINEMAKER: Serge Hochar (legacy continues under the Hochar family)
- FARMING: Certified organic
- VARIETY: A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan
- TERROIR: High-altitude vineyards in the Bekaa Valley, benefiting from limestone-rich soils and a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights, providing balance and structure to the wines
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested, fermented with natural yeasts. Fermentation occurs in cement vats, followed by blending and extended aging
- AGING: Aged for one year in French oak barrels, then several years in the bottle before release, allowing the wine to integrate and develop complex tertiary aromas
- TASTING NOTES: A rich, complex wine with layers of dark fruit like plum and blackcurrant, along with spicy, earthy notes of leather, tobacco, and herbs. Velvety tannins and a long, savory finish make it both approachable and capable of long aging
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SCORES / ACCOLADES:
- Wine Advocate: 93/100 for its depth and age-worthiness
- Decanter: 94/100 for its unique expression of the Bekaa Valley terroir