Chateau Musar Red 2017

Grape Varietals & Region: An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan.From certified organic vineyards near the Bekaa Valley villages of Aana and Kefraya. The vineyards have an altitude of over 1,000 metres and gravelly soils over limestone. Planted from the 1930s onwards, yields are low from these mature bushvines that have an average age of 40 years.

Taste Profile: Chateau Musar Red has a deep ruby colour. The nose opensas sweet cherry, plum and dried fruit with an undercurrent of subtle tobacco spice. Soft, round mouthfeel with velvety tannins on the full-bodied palate. Full of concentrated dark plum, red cherry, raisin and strawberry fruit flavours that are supported by layers of caramel and mocha. These sweet spices endure long into the finish.

Winemaking Process: Separate fermentation of each varietal in concrete vats with natural yeasts. The wines age for 12 months in French oak barrels before blending. After 4 years of bottle maturation in the deep stone cellars of Chateau Musar, the finished wines are released a full 7 years after the harvest.