COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache
PRODUCER
Château Musar
REGION
Bekaa Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Musar 2018 is a red wine from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, produced by Château Musar. The blend comprises Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, and Grenache. The winery is known for its resilience and has a long history of winemaking in the region, dating back to 1930. The vineyards are situated at approximately 1,000 meters altitude, with soils of gravel over limestone. The estate was the first in Lebanon to achieve organic certification in 2006. The 2018 vintage was produced following a growing season marked by early rainfall and a hot summer. The wine undergoes extensive aging before release.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€48
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Often called the 'Lafite of Lebanon'.
Fact 02
First Lebanese winery with organic certification (2006).
Fact 03
Vine ages range from 5 to over 130 years old.
Fact 04
The 2018 vintage was released seven years after harvest.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Château Musar involves fermenting each grape variety separately in concrete vats using natural yeasts, with fermentation temperatures controlled below 30°C. After fermentation, the wines mature for 12 months in French Nevers oak barrels. Following this, the blend is aged further in cement tanks. The 2018 vintage was bottled unfined and unfiltered and underwent an extensive aging period, including four years in the estate's cellars before release. The estate employs organic farming practices.
