COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Viognier, Vermentino, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Chateau Musar
REGION
Bekaa Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Musar Jeune White 2022 is a white wine from Château Musar, produced in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. This vintage is a blend of 40% Viognier, 30% Vermentino, and 30% Chardonnay. The grapes are sourced from organically certified vineyards situated at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Château Musar, founded in 1930, is a family-owned winery with a long history of winemaking in Lebanon, inspired by ancient traditions and international influences. The Jeune range represents a younger, more accessible style of wine from the estate, reflecting the Hochar family's philosophy of natural winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes grown at 1,000 meters above sea level.
Fact 02
Uses a blend of French (Viognier) and Italian (Vermentino) grapes.
Fact 03
Château Musar pioneered organic viticulture in Lebanon.
Fact 04
This wine is unoaked, emphasizing fruit purity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Musar Jeune White 2022 is produced using grapes from organically certified vineyards. The harvest is manual. Vinification involves fermentation in stainless steel and cement-lined vats at controlled temperatures between 19-22°C to preserve freshness. The wine undergoes aging on its lees and is intentionally kept unoaked. It is typically released approximately one year after the harvest.
