Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Musar
Label Name:
 
Vin Libanais
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
Lebanon
Region:
 
Bekaa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman 93 pts; Decanter 92; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Natalie MacLean community 91; widely praised for ageworthiness and complexity

Tasting Note
Complex mature red: leather, cedar, tobacco, black cherry, plum, dried herbs and Eastern spice. Medium–full body, plush entry, ripe firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, game and aged cheeses; Middle Eastern mezze and kebabs, beef rendang, Peking duck, Korean BBQ and spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in cement vats with extended maceration; aged ~12 months in French Nevers oak; blended after two years; minimal sulfur, typically unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Château Musar, founded 1930 by Gaston Hochar. Vineyards in the Bekaa Valley produce long-lived blends of international and indigenous grapes; noted for organic practices and distinctive, ageworthy wines.