» Chateau Musar Musar needs no introduction, but readers may not be as familiar with the Hochar Pére et Fils 2000, Musar's second and, according to Serge Hochar, “more accessible” creation. A Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan blend, it is, as with all Hochar's wines, one that you will either love or dismiss as an anachronism (or worse). I like it. A nose of rain on wood, tobacco and oranges, while in the mouth, it is all berries and chocolate. One really should sample the eccentric, trippy and generally thought-provoking 'Château' whites and the chocolaty Cuvée Réserve Rosé.

• Château Musar
The red wines of Château Musar are known for their complexity and maturity. The wine is aged 12 to 15 months in Nevers oak, and blended in its third year, before being bottled and aged in the cellar for four years. Château Musar's white wines are full-bodied and carry great finesse. The wine is aged up to six months in oak, and released in its second year.

• Hochar Père et Fils
A younger wine than the Château Musar. Produced with the same philosophy, it is aged 3 to 4 years before its release on the market. It is mostly distributed on the English Market, but is enjoying a growing audience in several other European countries.

• Cuvée Musar
In the same style than Hochar Père et Fils, this second wine of Château Musar, young and light, matches with Lebanon's climate and gastronomy.

• Rubis The Rubis
is the wine "en vogue" at Château Musar. Today, it is only available on the Lebanese market.

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