Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Musar
Label Name:
 
Vni Libanais
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
Lebanon
Region:
 
Bekaa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted reviews and scores include: Decanter tasting notes and vintage commentary. Average critic aggregate ~89–93 (various sources). Bartholomew Broadbent 18/20; Robert Parker/Robert Parker-related reviews discussed 89–91. Sources:

Tasting Note
Earthy, spicy red with ripe black fruit, cedar, leather, barnyard funk and tobacco; bright acidity and firm, powdery tannins with a long, licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Indian tandoori/lamb, grilled Middle Eastern kebabs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts; aged ~12–18 months in French oak, assembled after a few years in vat and released late after extended bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Château Musar, founded by Gaston Hochar (1930) and led by Serge Hochar, farms old low-yield vines in the Bekaa Valley; early Lebanese organic pioneer, exports widely and is famed for ageworthy, rustic blends.