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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. 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Better still, it's a real pleasure to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its straw-yellow color, it offers a rather mineral initial nose, which then gives way to nice citrus scents, before finishing with aromas of ripe apricots and roses. Round and silky on the palate, it also reveals very pleasant notes of garrigue and rosemary. Throughout, it retains a lovely acidity, making it the ideal companion to ceviches or seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew people are familiar with malagousia, as with the 350 to 400 indigenous grape varietals found in Greece, because this Mediterranean wine country has long given priority to volume over quality. It was only in the 1970s and 1980s that a few pioneers took an interest in their winegrowing heritage. In 1996, Michalis Giannikos, who had just inherited this estate located in Mycenae in the Peloponnese region, followed this trend, taking over the old family business (the estate dates back to 1896). However, he modernized the winery, introducing new techniques while planting vines in the Corinth region, a narrow strip of land that connects the Peloponnese to mainland Greece and from which this wine originates. Today, his vineyards cover eight hectares, all of which are organically grown. 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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. 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Its name comes from the town of Avola in southeastern Sicily. It is found almost exclusively in Sicily, where it is the most renowned grape variety. It has good acidity, which enables the best wines to age well, with strong character and a good bouquet of red fruits or violets. Its wines are sometimes likened to those of the Syrah variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCantina Cellaro Nero d'Avola is ruby red with transparent purple tints. The nose has intense aromas of red fruit, balsamic and floral notes. The palate is warm, with good length and a slightly woody finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellaro, a land in Sicily where vines have found their paradise. The estate gives the impression of being far from everything. In Sicily, it's customary to make wines that reflect the terroir, with total respect for nature and the authenticity of the products. 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