"The 2013 harvest at Chateau Musar could be summarised in one word - elegance. Rain and snowfall during the winter of 2012/13 was higher than in previous years, a welcome change after many years of po...
"Cold and rainy to start with but changed quickly to warmer weather with little rain (aridity reduced yields by 15%). July and August were far hotter than usual; picking began very early, on September...
An astonishing year - where to start?
The winter was cold in Lebanon and as has happened in the past, snow covered the Bekaa Valley for more than two weeks, leaving the soil untouched for 45 days...
"The 2004 Chateau Musar Red has all the musky, spicy, leathery depth this wine is famous for, but it also has a kind of airy lightness which makes it a beguiling drink."
(Simon Hoggart, ‘The Spec...
In 2005 erlebte man ein ungewöhnliches Wetter-Schema im Libanon - beispiellos in 38 Jahren! Es gab Regen und Schnee durchgehend im Januar, andauernd bis Mitte Februar - gefolgt von Regen im März und A...
"The Chateau Musar ?grand vin´ of this vintage is the traditional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan - approximately one third of each. The blending took place 3 years later in 2011 an...
"2010 was a year to remember in Lebanese wine-making history. Even from January it was obvious that this year would be lacking in water as snow fell only once on the 17th January (it was the shortest...
"2009 was a truly memorable year in the Bekaa Valley and a vintage of two halves – before and after the rain! This vintage will go down in history as the year of the two day September deluge – unprece...
94/100 WT
"Der große Finessenmeister war 2016 der Chateau Musar aus dem Libanon, elegant, burgundisch, tänzerisch."
(Achim Becker, wineterminator.com)
This elegant, fragrant, Cin...
"Perfect conditions prevailed in 1997: a fresh spring with no hail or frost, then a mild summer and sunny September. The grapes matured gradually at a pace rarely achieved. Harvesting began on the 15t...