Seven years in the making, Chateau Musar Red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from vineyards near the Bekaa Valley villages of Aana and Kefraya on gravelly soils over limestone. Planted from the 1930s onwards, yields are low from these mature bushvines (average age: 40 years): Between 15 to 35hl per hectare.
Pairing Suggestions: Excellent with grilled meats, roast chicken, or Mediterranean dishes that mirror its rich, smoky complexity.
Tasting Note: Deep ruby in colour, it has a complex, intriguing array of aromas: toasted bread, cigar box, fresh tea, plums and Eastern spices. On the palate, there are mature fruits: plums, figs and cherries with hints of tea leaves and dark chocolate. The wine is intense; the first taste releasing complex notes of currants, cherries and spice, with a hint of game and finishing with a cleansing acidity.
Origin: Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Alcohol: 14.0%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
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