{"title":"Château Musar Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-musar-blanc-2017","title":"Château Musar White 2017","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA white wine of ideal intensity and complexity for lovers of mature wines.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Musar White is made from equal parts of the indigenous Lebanese grape varieties Obeidy (related to Chardonnay) and Merwah (related to Semillon). Traditional farming is practiced here, with low yields and high quality. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 9 months, then marketed 7 years after harvest. Our tastings revealed an elegant Obeidy and a \"wild\" Merwah, a perfect combination of styles and a true reflection of the terroir. Pale lemon color and nose of apples and fresh hay with hints of vanilla and grapefruit. The nose also reveals notes of orange blossom, which continue on the palate with sweet flavors of basil, peach and tarte tatin that will develop over time. This wine would benefit from decanting and, if cellared well, will keep for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Château Musar vineyards are located at the southern tip of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. They extend over the villages of Aana and Kefraya on alternating gravel and limestone soils. This diversity of soils and exposures, linked to the valley's relief, produces distinct wines and highly complex blends. Château Musar wines are produced using a non-interventionist approach, and the vineyard was the first in Lebanon to be grown organically in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1930, at just 20 years of age, Gaston Hochar founded Château Musar, inspired by the 6,000-year-old Lebanese winemaking tradition and his travels to Bordeaux. His \"noble wines\" impressed the senior officers of the French army in the 1920s. Ronald Barton of Bordeaux-based Château Langoa-Barton, stationed in Lebanon during the Second World War, became friends with Gaston Hochar; this relationship further strengthened the ties between Château Musar and Bordeaux that continue to this day. Serge Hochar, his son, began producing wines in the late 1950s. His brother Ronald joined him in the early 1960s. Today, 85% of production is exported. They produce 700,000 bottles a year. Château Musar remains the benchmark for wineries in Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. The longevity and finesse of its wines impress wine lovers the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pardela Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46892264980819,"sku":"1702","price":53.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4847\/4451\/files\/MusarBlanc.png?v=1691422068"},{"product_id":"chateau-musar-rouge-2017","title":"Château Musar Red 2017","description":"\u003ch4\u003eChâteau Musar Red reveals an ample structure and, above all, a great deal of freshness, depth and natural class.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cinsault (35%) and Carignan (30%), the color is a brilliant ruby, and the nose reveals aromas of red cherries, blackberries and plums, with a hint of tea tree and liquorice. Tannins are smooth and well-integrated. This wine has good acidity, depth of fruit and a long finish. Kept well, it will age admirably for decades but can already deliver the full flavors of its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Château Musar vineyards are located at the southern tip of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. They extend over the villages of Aana and Kefraya on alternating gravel and limestone soils. This diversity of soils and exposures, linked to the valley's relief, produces distinct wines and highly complex blends. Château Musar wines are produced using a non-interventionist approach, and the vineyard was the first in Lebanon to be grown organically in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1930, at just 20 years of age, Gaston Hochar founded Château Musar, inspired by the 6,000-year-old Lebanese winemaking tradition and his travels to Bordeaux. His \"noble wines\" impressed the senior officers of the French army in the 1920s. Ronald Barton of Bordeaux-based Château Langoa-Barton, stationed in Lebanon during the Second World War, became friends with Gaston Hochar; this relationship further strengthened the ties between Château Musar and Bordeaux that continue to this day. Serge Hochar, his son, began producing wines in the late 1950s. His brother Ronald joined him in the early 1960s. Today, 85% of production is exported. They produce 700,000 bottles a year. Château Musar remains the benchmark for wineries in Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. The longevity and finesse of its wines impress wine lovers the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pardela Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46892273238355,"sku":"1708","price":58.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4847\/4451\/files\/MusarRouge.png?v=1691422079"},{"product_id":"musar-jeune-blanc-2021","title":"Château Musar - Musar Jeune White 2021","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA burst of flavours with a dry, refreshing finish.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Musar Jeune White is a blend of Viognier (40%), Vermentino (30%), and Chardonnay (30%) that are grown in the fertile and pristine soil of the Bekaa Valley at around 1000 metres above sea level. The Vermentino, native to Sardinia and Corsica and thus well suited to the Eastern Mediterranean climate, adds citrus, mineral and even a marine character. It is moderate in alcohol and combines well with the richer Chardonnay and fragrance of the aromatic Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unoaked blend results in a wine full of fragrance - pineapple, pear, passion fruit and herbs with an underlying mineral note. The wine has a pale, lemon-gold color. On the palate, you find flavours of pineapple, pear and apricots with some floral and herby notes of basil and thyme with a dry, refreshing finish. There is a rich honeyed mouthfeel but at the same time it is vibrantly fresh with good acidity, which makes it deliciously drinkable lightly chilled. Perfect to drink on its own or with seafood, light salads, and appetizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Musar was the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Remote and unspoilt, the Musar vineyards were 'organic' by default before the term was coined. Most are located in the Bekaa Valley, cradled between two mountain ranges running parallel to Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline. Vines have been cultivated here for at least 6,000 years. 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 as naturally as possible. All the grapes are hand-harvested between August and October. In the winery, ambient yeasts do the work of fermentation. The bare minimum of sulphur is used and the Château Musar wines are neither fined nor filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusar's youthful 'Jeune' wines are made from the fruit of low-yielding Bekaa Valley vines at around 1000 metres altitude, keeping the grapes temperature moderate at 25°C. Add to that 300 days of sunshine a year and the grapes are ripened to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pardela Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438391738707,"sku":"0006","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4847\/4451\/files\/MusarJeuneBlanc.png?v=1704971556"},{"product_id":"musar-jeune-rouge-2020","title":"Château Musar - Musar Jeune Red 2020","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis Musar Jeune red is naturally crafted from low-yielding Cinsault, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by Musar's head winemaker, Tarek Sakr, in a more accessible style than the 'grand cru' Château Musar. Blended to be enjoyable from bottling to 10 years after. This jeune (young) release was left unoaked to allow the natural fruit characters in Cinsault (50% - the vines being over 40 years old!), Syrah (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) grapes to the fore. Find blueberry, plum and blackcurrant on the nose, a medium bodied palate of juicy blackcurrant fruit, with lovely lifted spice and freshness on the finish. An impressive balancing act!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Musar was the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Remote and unspoilt, the Musar vineyards were 'organic' by default before the term was coined. Most are located in the Bekaa Valley, cradled between two mountain ranges running parallel to Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline. Vines have been cultivated here for at least 6,000 years. 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 as naturally as possible. All the grapes are hand-harvested between August and October. In the winery, ambient yeasts do the work of fermentation. The bare minimum of sulphur is used and the Château Musar wines are neither fined nor filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusar's youthful 'Jeune' wines are made from the fruit of low-yielding Bekaa Valley vines at around 1000 meters altitude, keeping the grapes temperature moderate at 25°C. Add to that 300 days of sunshine a year and the grapes are ripened to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pardela Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438391771475,"sku":"0002","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4847\/4451\/files\/MusarJeuneRouge.png?v=1704971673"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.altcellars.lu\/en\/collections\/chateau-musar-wines.oembed","provider":"ALTCELLARS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}