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Chateau Musar 2001
A highly regarded vintage, 2001 has now benefitted from over 20 years in bottle, the wine has taken on more complex layers. Pale red brick in colour with balsamic, black tea, coffee and cedar notes are supported by exotic spices and liquorice notes. The palate has a finesse and vibrancy that is supported by powdery tannins.
Price:
£90.00
Bottle
Price:
£540.00
Case of 6
Low stock
Code: LE1361
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- 75cl
- Now to 2030
- 13.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
Chateau Musar
Chateau Musar was established in 1930 by Gaston Hochar at the tender age of 20. His inspiration was both the 6,000-year winemaking history of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and also his time in Bordeaux – a connection which was strengthened during the Second World War when he befriended Major Ronald Barton of Château Langoa-Barton while he was stationed in Lebanon. In 1959 he graciously stepped aside for his two eager sons Serge and Ronald.
Serge, who sadly passed away in 2014, was the better known of the pair, having travelled extensively to promote the wines and regularly attending annual Wine Society tastings to meet our members. Ronald, however, has been instrumental in running the business side of things, and his huge contribution includes keeping the winery open against all odds throughout the civil war. This is especially shocking given that in 1989 the winery and the Hochar family home were directly hit by shelling, but the Hochar brothers did more than stand their ground: for a short time they even used the cellars as a bomb shelter to give local people refuge.
Today it is overseen by the third generation: like their father and uncle, Serge’s eldest son Gaston now manages the day-to-day operation of the winery whereas his younger son Marc helps to control the commercial aspects. Ronald’s son Ralph also works in Musar’s UK office, and his daughter Elsa has immortalised the winery and her family’s rich history in a documentary.
The Musar property is located in the southern...