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961 1-201828, 328111 Baroudy str, Sopenco bldg
Beirut, 281
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Created in 1930 in the cellar of an old 17th century castle, Château Musar is as much the work of a family as the living testimony of all the civilisations that have tread its soil. After a long stay in France, Gaston Hochar returned to Lebanon and created Château Musar in the cellars of the old 'Mzar' castle in Ghazir, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. What began as a hobby soon became a passion; a passion inspired by an initial encounter with renowned viticulturist Ronald Barton while he was stationed in Lebanon during the Second World War. The family's love for wine grew and in 1959, after completing his oenology diploma in Bordeaux, the eldest son, Serge, entered the business. Some call him the magician, the man behind this extraordinary wine. His response is that he only seeks is to translate what nature intended. Serge's younger brother Ronald, named after the late Barton, took over Château Musar's marketing and finance departments in 1962.

– Description from Mimi Kim

Chateau Musar Red Blend (2003)

Winery: Chateau Musar
Region: Lebanon » Bekaa Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon , Syrah , Cinsault , Carignan
Type: Table Wines
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penguinoid

Nose: raspberry, cranberry, other sweet red fruits, liquorice root, spice, dried fruits/figs. Palate: Sweet raspberry and other red fruit at first, liquorice root, rosemary, some earthiness on end, complexing savouriness. Very smooth subtle tannin, med...

Chateau Musar Red Blend (2001)

Winery: Chateau Musar
Region: Lebanon » Bekaa Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon , Carignan , Cinsault
Type: Table Wines
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Nicki Gig

rustic, earthy characteristics combined with sour red cherries, cedar notes, wonderful delicate complexity. Quoted from the winemaker, "dimension is endless"

Chateau Musar White Blend Blanc (2001)

Winery: Chateau Musar
Region: Lebanon » Bekaa Valley
Type: Table Wines
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happyrobot

We drank this in 2011. The color of this wine is deep and a beautiful gold. The nose is crazy complex and a bit of a head scratcher. There's a bit of oxidation (but way less than I expected) and baked apples and a little nuttiness. What is puzzling is ...

Chateau Musar Red Blend (1997)

Winery: Chateau Musar
Region: Lebanon » Bekaa Valley
Type: Table Wines
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amour

CHATEAU MUSAR 1997 (LEBANON) Already over 10 years in the bottle! So, .....of age. With capacity !! The Musar nose is in tact....the definite streaks of MUSAR acid volatility are evident, and this is QUITE EXPECTED AND TYPICAL OF MUSAR. But not fo...

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  • Carignan

    History of the grape: The grape has been traced as far back as the 3rd century in the Aragon province in Spain. The A...

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    History of the grape: Cinsau(l)t has been growing in Southern France for centuries. In the Rhone and Languedoc region...

  • Viognier

    History of the grape: Viognier is thought to be an indigenous grape of Croatia that was brought to the Rhone in Franc...

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    History of the grape: Little is documented about the early years of this grape, which is surprising due to its distin...

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

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