Description
Chateau Musar was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930 and is without doubt Lebanon’s top wine estate. Few properties have consistently produced such high quality wines in the face of adversity and war, and it is a testament to the sheer will and determination of the Hochars that wine has been produced every single year, bar 1976 and 1984.
Chateau Musar is located in Ghazir, 15 miles north of Beirut overlooking the Mediterranean, whereas the vineyards themselves are located a long and sometimes dangerous truck journey over the mountains to the east of Beirut in the Beqaa (aka Bekaa) Valley. The vineyards benefit from an altitude of around 1000 metres and the subsequent cool nights serve to lengthen the crucial ripening process.
The Musar Jeune range uses fruit from young vines. The wine is unoaked allowing the fruit to shine.
Tasting Note
The Jeune white is a blend of Viognier, Vermentino and Chardonnay. A rich, yet fresh wine with aromas of pears, apricots and pineapples that carry on to the palate.
