CHATEAU MUSAR 2012
Musar has assumed legendary status. Complex, long-lived and endlessly varied, in some vintages it seems more like a Burgundy, in others a Bordeaux, in still others a Hermitage. But it is always brilliantly, uniquely, Lebanese.
- Enticingly aromatic; complex flavours of baked fruits and spices; full-bodied and distinctively tangy.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Bekaa Valley vines with an average age of 40 years.
- Seven years in the making, with a complex process of ageing and blending making each vintage unique.
- Ages magnificently but good vintages are usually best at 10-20 years old.
- Drink with well-hung game or, for something different, goats' cheese.
Meet the maker
Chateau Musar
Musar has survived both war and the commercial wilderness to assume its rightful place as one of the few truly iconic wines - a legend of the eastern Mediterranean. Why? Because it is uncompromising, unique and ...
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Staff favourite
“Lovely, intense red fruit of roasted cherries, soft spice, plums, olives & fig. Gorgeous with moderate acidity and tannins. Silky texture and superb length on the finish. This is pure elegance.”
Expert review
“Roberson does a nice line in back vintages from this renowned Lebanese producer, including the '88 for a mere £115 a bottle. This vintage, the 2001, is in a happy place now at 12 years old, we find. Although there's creamy smooth oak and north African spices abound, there's a succulent juiciness to the red fruit and smoothness to the texture that demonstrates why this estate has a loyal following. A blend of Cinsault, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon.”
“A challenging and unusual vintage in Lebanon has given this Musar additional Bordeaux style, with mulberries, cherry, spice and rounded tannins on the palate.”
More details
- Product code
- 17MU12M
- Wine type
- Red
- Bottle size
- 150cl
- Origin
- Lebanon > Bekaa Valley
- Producer
- Chateau Musar
- Vintage
- 2012
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault
- Production
- conventional