Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Musar
Label Name:
 
Vin Libanais
Vintage:
 
1993
Country:
 
Lebanon
Region:
 
Bekaa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
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
Reported scores/reviews include Winedoctor 94/100 (2023), IntoWine review (97, 2024), Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate coverage (reported ~89), and positive Wine Spectator commentary on maturity and balance

Tasting Note
Mature, tertiary red with leather, dried cherries, spice, light barnyard and bright acidity. Silky texture with layered notes of pomegranate, licorice and tobacco; long, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, venison, duck confit, aged cheeses (Cheddar, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed eggplant, rich ramen or beef noodle soup, lamb kebabs, Lebanese mezze.

Production Method
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete; aged ~12 months in mainly old Nevers oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur. Non-interventionist approach.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Gaston Hochar (1930); run by the Hochar family. Vineyards in the Bekaa Valley; early adopter of organic, hand-harvested, traditional winemaking and long-aged cuvées.