Hochar Red Chateau Musar 2020

Chateau Musar "Hochar Pere et Fils Red", Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2020

Grapes: A blend of 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, gravel/limestone soil, 30 year old average vine age, 20-30 hl/ha yield, fermentation in cement vat followed by 6 months in French oak barrels, bottled unfined & unfiltered, a further 4 years' bottle ageing before release

Producer Tasting Note:

A single vineyard wine, Hochar Père et Fils Red has often been described as the ‘second’ wine of Chateau Musar, as its style does bear some resemblance to the flagship wine, but the comparison stops there as its vineyards, blend and ageing places are very different.

Deep burgundy in colour with transparent layers showing evidence of Grenache in the blend. Ripe red cherry fruit with plums, dates, mulberries and tea leaves. It is Mediterranean on the palate with sweet tannins and spices. It becomes even better and more refined a day after the bottle is opened. The red wines of 2020 are wines of taste and concentration and the Hochar Red of this year is no exception.

Critical Awards:

Platinum, The TEXSOM International Wine Awards, 2024 and 91/100 points, Hudin.com, March 2025

Food Match: This wine is an ideal choice for casseroles, roasted meats, tuna steaks and Mediterranean dishes.