{"product_id":"chateau-musar-2018","title":"Chateau Musar 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim: 95 pts Wine Enthusiast; 91 pts Vinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Winery: Château Musar is Lebanon’s most iconic winery and one of the most distinctive estates in the world.  Founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. The story of Musar’s survival during the Lebanese civil war of 1975 to 1990 is well documented. Serge called his 1982 ‘a pure wine of war’. Eighty hectares of Hochar vineyards in the Beka’a Valley became the frontline for Israeli and Syrian tanks, the grapes only harvested by chance when a break in fighting allowed the loyal Bedouin grape-pickers to dash in and collect what they could. And yet the wine was to become an elegant, mellow red full of soft fruits and pomegranate charm – Andrew Jefford called it ‘typically Musar in its enigmatic simplicity\/complexity’. The fruit for its flagship red comes from high-altitude vineyards in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Château Musar Rouge is known for its old-world character, long aging before release, and unmistakable personality: savory, complex, ageworthy, and unlike anything else on the shelf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes: \u003cem\u003e\"The 2018 vintage has a deep garnet colour in the glass with dried cherries and mature red fruits on the nose. The palate is rich and concentrated with cranberries, raisins, and dates; there is good acidity with fine tannins. It has an enticing smoky, dusty fruit with soft liquorice undertones and at 6 years of age upon release, it is already developed and mature.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fresh and dried cherries, just-picked raspberries, figs and juicy dates headline this impeccably balanced, garnet-hued blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Drink it now or in several years; either way, you'll be glad you did.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winebow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52609519517877,"sku":null,"price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.spirowines.com\/products\/chateau-musar-2018","provider":"Spiro Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}