Is Chateau Musar a good wine?
Very sweet and young; well balanced on the palate. No hurry at all to drink this youthful ferment. Very tight, dry wine that is so much younger than any other vintage tasted. SO much more youthful than a Bordeaux 2008!
What grape is Chateau Musar?
Cabernet Sauvignon
The grapes used to make Chateau Musar Red are Cabernet Sauvignon and Southern Rhône varieties of Cinsault and Carignan from long established, mature vines yielding a maximum of 30 to 35 hectolitres per hectare.
How do you drink Chateau Musar?
Decanting and serving Concentrated and complex, Chateau Musar Whites show at their best after several hours’ ‘breathing time’, and should be served ‘cellar cool’ at around 15°C. They excel with pâtés (especially foie gras), rillettes, seafood dishes and will match spicy food as the wine has such intense flavours.
Is Chateau Musar a natural wine?
The Hochar family’s philosophy of respect for the environment means that the 180 hectares of Musar vineyards are managed with minimal human interference and all the wines are made naturally. Chateau Musar was the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards in 2006.
What is the best year for Chateau Musar?
1998
Of all the wines I have been fortunate enough to taste this year, Chateau Musar 1998 was, pound for pound, the best. Many wine lovers will already know Chateau Musar, such is its notoriety.
Is Chateau Musar vegan?
Our wines are therefore suitable for vegetarians and vegans. They are only produced in our winery located in the village of Ghazir, 25 km north of Beirut, in Lebanon.”…Chateau Musar Wines is Vegan Friendly.
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Is Chateau Musar organic?
The legacy of a pioneering icon. In 1930, a young and entrepreneurial Gaston Hochar founded Chateau Musar, pioneering organic viticulture and fine winemaking in Lebanon.
What is the best Lebanese red wine?
Five of the best wines from Lebanon
- Domaine des Tourelles, Marquis des Beys, Bekaa Valley 2005.
- Karam Winery, St John, Jezzine 2006.
- Château Ksara, Cuvée de Troisième Millénaire, Bekaa Valley 2008.
- Chateau Ka, Cadet de Ka, Bekaa Valley 2008.