Overview
Château Musar continued production through Lebanon's civil war, bottling the 1984 in a besieged country. Using 19th-century methods and aged years before release, Musar Rouge is one of the world's most individual and age-worthy reds.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep purple
- Nose
- Dark plum, Dried cherry, Fig, Spice and Wild herbs.
- Palate
- Ancient, exotic — the Phoenician inheritance, unchanged. Generally full-bodied, medium acidity, medium tannins, dry, with a very long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Medium3/5
Acidity Medium3/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol High4/5
Grapes
Cabernet SauvignonCinsaultCarignan
Aromas And Notes
Dark plumDried cherryFigPomegranateSpiceWild herbsTobaccoCedarLeatherEarthIncenseDried rose
Terroir
High-altitude Mediterranean — 1,000m elevation, no irrigation needed.
LimestoneTerra rossaClay
Food Pairings
MezzeLamb kaftaKibbehAged cheeses
Notable Producers
- Château Musar, founded 1930 - Château Musar Rouge
- Château Ksara, founded 1857 - Reserve du Couvent