Chateau Musar whites are truly unique, produced from some of the oldest vineyard sites in the world dating back to 5,000 BC, although it was the Phoenicians, the great maritime race of the Mediterranean, who first 'introduced' Lebanese wine to a wider audience. Indigenous ancient grape varieties Obaideh and Merwah, reputedly the ancestors of Chardonnay/ Chasselas and Semillon are still cultivated from un-grafted vines on original rootstock. Founded by Gaston Hochar In 1930, at just 20 years old, inspired by Lebanon's 6,000-year winemaking tradition and his travels in Bordeaux created Chateau Musar . His 'wines with noblesse' greatly impressed senior officers in the army following on from the French mandate of the 1920s. Major Ronald Barton, of Château Langoa-Barton, stationed in Lebanon during World War II became a great friend, strengthening the links between Chateau Musar and Bordeaux that remain to this day. The current proprietors are the sons, Ronald and Serge Hochar, the latter managing the estate since 1959, with Ronald Hochar .
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Cepage note: Chateau Musar whites are produced from vineyards dating back to 5,000 BC. Indigenous ancient grape varieties Obaideh and Merwah are cultivated from un-grafted vines. A Lebanese winery in Ghazir, Lebanon, 15 miles north of the capital Beirut. Musar grapes grow in the Bekaa Valley, a fertile sunny valley , situated 25 miles east of Beirut. The vineyards on the seaward facing slopes were planted between 50 and 90 years ago and are at 1,200 metres above sea level.
Tasting note: Deep golden colour with honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruit with warm, toasty buttery notes. The palate is rich in ripe yellow fruits, dried fruits and almonds with oak ageing characters. Full of yellow fruits and honeycomb; finely balanced between the oily texture and fresh acidity.
Grapes variety: Obaideh and Merwah ( ancestors of Chardonnay/ Chasselas and Semillon)
Geography : Ghazir, Bekaa Valley , Lebanon
Appellation: Bekaa Valley
Alcohol percentage 12.5%
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