Arak, Bekaa Valley

Château Musar

Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2017

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, wild flowers, spices, coffee, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, light forest floor and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 9 year old red blend from Lebanon is still young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly, fresh and easy drinking.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. Aged in concrete vats and French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75.
— 10 days ago

Jose, Paul and 14 others liked this

Domaine des Tourelles

Vallée de la Bekaa Red Blend 2023

Drinks wonderfully minerals and smooth — 4 days ago

Domaine des Tourelles

Vallée de la Bekaa Vieilles Vignes Cinsault 2017

Medium ruby in color, some sediment a little cloudy; on the nose, clean, with tertiary aromas of baking spices, and light intensity primary aromas of strawberries and raspberries; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium body, high alcohol, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of red currants, tart cherries, and a hint of asphalt and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 4 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie
Joel and ESF liked this
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ESF

great pull, i've always enjoyed Lebanese wines

Château Ksara

Cuvée de Printemps Gamay-Tempranillo Blend 2023

Could it be our last wine at 25sps! — 6 months ago

Château Musar

Gaston Hochar Pere et fils 2018

Anytime I see this on a menu, I order it. — a year ago

Mark liked this

Château Ksara

Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

At Ammatoli with the team. Really really nice. — 4 years ago

Château Musar

Levantine De Musar Red Blend 2020

Blend of Cinsault (65%), Tempranillo (25%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). Medium ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of red and black fruit, earth and dried rose petals. Flavors of dried blackberry, black currant and black cherry fruit, cranberry, tobacco and baking spices. Note of black pepper on the medium-plus finish. Light on tannin with medium acidity. No sign of oak aging. Fruit forward and juicy. Reminiscent of a Cru Beaujolais in texture and style. Good with barbecue. — 18 days ago

Dave, Joel and 3 others liked this

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

John Alanis recommends around $50 WRW 11-7-26 — 7 days ago

Château Kefraya

Les Bretèches Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2017

KA
8.9

Fakhreldin Amman — 2 months ago

Rick liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Rosé Blend 2018

2018 vintage. 7.8.26. — 4 months ago

Ted, Paul and 7 others liked this

Massaya

Beqaa Valley Rosé Blend 2023

Notes of Raspberry, stone fruit, and some light spice notes, very refreshing. Not a big Rose fan especially in the winter but went great with the apps a Zahav in Philly.

— 9 months ago

Clos St. Thomas

Les Emirs Château St. Thomas Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2015

ESF
9.2

Very similar to the 2016 I reviewed - offers a fantastic value for an old school Bordeaux Claret style w/an extra little southern French accent… made in Bekaa Valley - stood up well to grilled ribeyes — 3 years ago

Pooneet, Tom and 8 others liked this

Massaya

Terrasses de Baalbeck Bekaa Valley Red Rhone Blend 2018

Easy drinking red but velvety blend — 6 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2012

Still going strong and truly a beauty. Musar rocks! — 13 days ago

Tegan, Dave and 11 others liked this

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Blanc 2021

ESF
9.1

Dinner Party Wine - interesting & cerebral white blend from Lebanon's venerable Chateau Musar — 22 days ago

Ted, Paul and 8 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Nice 1 there! Waiting for my 21' hochar red blend to arrive! I'll be holding it awhile before popping though!

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Red Blend

Fruttato leggermente tannico — 21 days ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley White Blend 2018

2018 vintage. 7.8.26. — 4 months ago

Ted, Paul and 10 others liked this

Clos St. Thomas

Château St. Thomas Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Many delicious flavors. Bodied and full while remaining smooth. — 3 years ago

Massaya

Cap Est Beqaa Valley Red Blend 2017

Delicious red I had at pera soho with mom dad ali and Adam. Light but flavorful — 6 years ago