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Château Musar was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930 and is without doubt Lebanon's top wine estate. Few properties have consistently produced such high quality wines in the face of adversity and war, and it is a testament to the sheer will and determination of the Hochars that wine has been produced every single year, bar 1976 and 1984.The 2017 vintage looks to be very promising indeed, the wines of this year are unique, yet retaining classical Chateau Musar
character. Three factors come to our minds, the similarity in style of the different decades ending in 7, the taste of the last
vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon harvested and powerful aromas. It has a bright ruby colour and there are sweet red cherries,
mulberries and plums on the nose with a hint of tea tree and liquorice. The tannins are soft and well-integrated and this vintage
has good acidity, depth of fruit and a long finish. Cellared well, it will age beautifully for decades.
ABV 14%
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OverviewWe began the year with high hopes after experiencing above average rain and snowfall in January, leading to expectations that
the water table would be replenished. More rain and snow followed in February and non-stop in March but turned into a mild
spring with temperatures rising in April, though not excessively. In fact, opening of buds on the vines was 10 days later than
usual due to low air temperatures and comparatively cold soils. In late April a one day frost hit the Bekaa Valley but at the time
was not seen as particularly harmful. We were only to learn of the effects of that day at harvest time when it transpired that the
vines pruned in early winter had indeed suffered, though Cinsault proved the most resistant. On the 24th June, the temperature
reached 37 degrees and this heat continued until mid-August affecting the vines and grapes resulting in lower yields. We started
harvesting Cabernet Sauvignon on the 22nd August, Cinsault the 4th September and Carignan on the 7th.
Grape Varietals
An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Winemaking
Each varietal was fermented with natural yeasts in concrete vats, then aged for 12 months in French Nevers oak barrels before
blending in early 2020 and bottled without fining or filtration during the summer months. Fermentation proceeded smoothly
and temperatures ranged between 27 and 30 degrees. All the wines proved very aromatic and in particular the last Cabernet
Sauvignon picked, showed for the first time, aromas and taste of exotic fruits and even guava. Malolactic fermentation finished
by 1st November and preliminary tastings showed that 2017 is a different year with more structure and power, reminding us of
2007, 1997 and 1987 vintages, as if it was a decade style.
Grape type | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan |
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Country/Region | Lebanon/Bekaa Valley |
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