Chateau Musar "Levantine de Musar" Bekka, Lebanon 2021

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THE WINE: Levantine de Musar is a unique blend of Cabernet, Cinsault and Tempranillo, hand harvested from Musar’s organic vineyards in West Bekaa Valley. The name refers to the wine’s source, the Levant, a region centered around modern Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. The palate reveals fascinating tannins and depth while the nose is still shy but will develop over time.

THE PRODUCER: Chateau Musar was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In 1959, after studying oenology at the University of Bordeaux, his son Serge became winemaker. The civil war that tore Lebanon apart from 1975 to 1990 did not defeat Chateau Musar; Serge refused to abandon the wine, and lost only the 1976 and 1984 vintages to the war. Owing to his inspiring determination and grand passion for his wines, Serge received the inaugural “Man of the Year Award” from Decanter magazine in 1984.