Chateau Musar

Chateau Musar is a renowned wine producer based in Ghazir, Lebanon, just north of the capital Beirut, producing a range of wines from vineyards in the Bekaa Valley, and best-known for its eponymous grand vin: Chateau Musar. Gaston Hochar set up the winery after traveling through Bordeaux, and today the old vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Carignan and indigenous Lebanese white grapes Obaideh and Merwah.

Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan were blended to craft this offering from one of the world's most historic and unique wine estates, the Lebanon-based Château Musar. These three varietals were blended after having spent a year in untoasted French Nevers barrels.

It is a deep, rich garnet color with aromas of raisins, cedar, prunes and cinnamon. The 2018 is a frankly superb wine, a beautiful deep garnet in the glass and packed with rich and concentrated flavors.