Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Musar
Label Name:
 
Vin Libanais
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
Lebanon
Region:
 
Bekaa Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94; Falstaff 92 (tasting 2022). Wine Advocate ~90; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20

Tasting Note
Elegant medium-bodied red: bright cherry and raspberry, dried rose and spice, subtle leather/earth and mint, cedary oak integration, vibrant acidity and a long, spicy mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, game, grilled beef, mushroom dishes, aged hard cheeses; Middle Eastern mezze, shish kebab, spiced lamb, Peking duck, Korean BBQ or Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentations in cement/stainless vats; traditional Musar blend; aged ~12 months in French oak with extended bottle/cellar maturation before release.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Musar, founded 1930 (Hochar family). Vineyards in Kefraya/Aana (Bekaa); non-interventionist/organic approach and long-established Musar winemaking tradition.