Château Musar Red reveals an ample structure and, above all, a great deal of freshness, depth and natural class.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cinsault (35%) and Carignan (30%), the color is a brilliant ruby, and the nose reveals aromas of red cherries, blackberries and plums, with a hint of tea tree and liquorice. Tannins are smooth and well-integrated. This wine has good acidity, depth of fruit and a long finish. Kept well, it will age admirably for decades but can already deliver the full flavors of its youth.

The Château Musar vineyards are located at the southern tip of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. They extend over the villages of Aana and Kefraya on alternating gravel and limestone soils. This diversity of soils and exposures, linked to the valley's relief, produces distinct wines and highly complex blends. Château Musar wines are produced using a non-interventionist approach, and the vineyard was the first in Lebanon to be grown organically in 2006.

In 1930, at just 20 years of age, Gaston Hochar founded Château Musar, inspired by the 6,000-year-old Lebanese winemaking tradition and his travels to Bordeaux. His "noble wines" impressed the senior officers of the French army in the 1920s. Ronald Barton of Bordeaux-based Château Langoa-Barton, stationed in Lebanon during the Second World War, became friends with Gaston Hochar; this relationship further strengthened the ties between Château Musar and Bordeaux that continue to this day. Serge Hochar, his son, began producing wines in the late 1950s. His brother Ronald joined him in the early 1960s. Today, 85% of production is exported. They produce 700,000 bottles a year. Château Musar remains the benchmark for wineries in Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. The longevity and finesse of its wines impress wine lovers the world over.