Ch. Musar Rouge
Organic

Ch. Musar Rouge - 1983

Item # 24800 750mL

A wine with a dramatic history. this vintage was harvested one week later than normal time because Hochar was visiting the states to flee the war. In the end he was smuggled into the country on the 28th of September the day Syria invaded. They just finished harvest and couldn’t leave for 3 weeks. The 1983 is a deeper garnet, displaying confident secondary notes of ground coffee, and soy-soaked blackberries. Hochar, believes this vintage is just now ready to drink. Penetrating flavors of dried cherries, which maintain a sweet summertime quality, despite the wine’s age. The complex finish of minerals and a hint of mint goes on and on. Not Bordeaux, not Rhone, this is Lebanon and it is indeed unique
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Color
Red
Vintage
1983
Country
Lebanon
Region
Bekaa Valley
Producer
Ch. Musar
Grape Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Cinsault
Mourvèdre
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Production Methods

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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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About the Producer

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Chateau Musar was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, although since 1959 it has been run by his two sons Serge and Ronald. Serge Hochar is the more charismatic of the two, finding time to travel the world to promoting the Musar name at tastings, seminars and similar events, while also maintaining winemaking responsibilities. Ronald, a lawyer by profession, looks after the...

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Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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Carignan

Grown all over Europe and the Americas, Carignan (a.k.a. Carignane, Carignano, and Cariñena) is seldom seen as a 100% varietal wine. Many appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon must include a certain percentage of Carignan, but it is rarely the dominant grape in these blends. For years, this naturally high-yielding grape suffered from overproduction, but New World winemakers have lately taken up the Carignan cause and produced some distinctive and delicious examples. Now that it is subject to...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

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