Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Musar
Label Name:
 
Vin Libanais
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
Lebanon
Region:
 
Bekaa Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for 2000 vintage: Wine Enthusiast 91, Wine Advocate ~89, Decanter ~93, Falstaff 90, Broadbent 18/20; widely praised for complexity and ageing potential

Tasting Note
Mature Musar: dried cherry, baked plum, leather, cedar, tobacco and spice with earthy, forest-floor notes. Lively acidity, mineral/salty finish and lingering licorice. Evolved, complex and rustic.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Manchego, pecorino). Asian: lamb tagine, Moroccan/Levantine stews, beef rendang, Korean BBQ, char siu, umami-rich shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Each variety fermented separately, aged in French oak (commercially ~1–3 years), blended after barrel aging, minimal-intervention/natural yeast approach and extended bottle ageing prior to release.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Musar, founded by Gaston Hochar in 1930; Serge Hochar made it internationally famous. Vineyards in the Bekaa Valley; organic, non-interventionist practices and long ageing tradition.