Château Musar

Gaston Hochar Pere et fils

9.1104 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Adam Kincaid

The 2013 isn’t ready yet (mid-2021) but it will be a beaut.

Classic cedar and spice alongside well worn leather and dried currants and soft English tobacco. This is grandfather’s old armchair in a bottle.

The 2013 isn’t ready yet (mid-2021) but it will be a beaut.

Classic cedar and spice alongside well worn leather and dried currants and soft English tobacco. This is grandfather’s old armchair in a bottle.

Aug 10th, 2021
Martin Bergo

The new 2013 vintage, with the new size cork, is well made but extremely floral and sweet, and should probably rest a few years.

The new 2013 vintage, with the new size cork, is well made but extremely floral and sweet, and should probably rest a few years.

Oct 31st, 2020
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2010 | cedar, warm, blackberries, soft, refinement

Vintage 2010 | cedar, warm, blackberries, soft, refinement

Jun 9th, 2020
Jennifer Massolo

2001 / Always love Musar. Well balanced. Refined classic style.

2001 / Always love Musar. Well balanced. Refined classic style.

Dec 26th, 2019
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

8.6

Whoa. Some (good) Brett, so much savory character, hints of Bordeaux, soy sauce, oyster mushroom, maple syrup. Weird. Unique. Lebanon.

Whoa. Some (good) Brett, so much savory character, hints of Bordeaux, soy sauce, oyster mushroom, maple syrup. Weird. Unique. Lebanon.

Feb 23rd, 2019
Shun Kikuchi

well balanced. mid intensity of plum, blueberry, touch of smokiness, resin. dry, mid acidity, dissolved tannin. probably late part in its drinking window.

well balanced. mid intensity of plum, blueberry, touch of smokiness, resin. dry, mid acidity, dissolved tannin. probably late part in its drinking window.

Dec 25th, 2018
Vino Kaela

It had a little VA but in an interesting way. I’m always prepared for some bottle variation with #musar it’s part of the charm and why I never by less than 2 bottles when I can find it. #legend #lebanon #oneofthegreats

It had a little VA but in an interesting way. I’m always prepared for some bottle variation with #musar it’s part of the charm and why I never by less than 2 bottles when I can find it. #legend #lebanon #oneofthegreats

1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2020
Kyle Miller

Red currants, cherry, savory notes up front. Lingering blood and smoke in the depths Medium bodied with delicate juicy tannins that taper to a bone dryness

Red currants, cherry, savory notes up front. Lingering blood and smoke in the depths Medium bodied with delicate juicy tannins that taper to a bone dryness

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2018
Michael Sinowitz

Definitely funky, some VA, maybe a touch of Brett. This needs a fair amount of air to start showing its fruit. Can certainly keep for a while too.

Definitely funky, some VA, maybe a touch of Brett. This needs a fair amount of air to start showing its fruit. Can certainly keep for a while too.

Oct 7th, 2023
Michael Sinowitz

Chemical marvel. Likely going through secondary fermentation

Chemical marvel. Likely going through secondary fermentation

Nov 26th, 2021