- Red Still
- 75.0cl
- 13.5%
- Organic
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Château Musar Red 2019 is one of the standout recent releases from Lebanon's iconic Bekaa Valley estate. An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan, the 2019 vintage benefited from a cool, wet growing season that delivered exceptional balance, freshness and concentration. Aged for 12 months in French oak before extended bottle ageing, it follows Musar's unique philosophy of releasing wines only when they are beginning to reveal their character.
The wine opens with aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant and cranberry, layered with black olive, clove and sweet spice. The palate is deep and complex, combining ripe plum and cherry fruit with pepper, savoury herbs and silky, integrated tannins. Vibrant acidity gives the wine remarkable poise, while its long, savoury finish hints at the decades of evolution still to come. Although approachable on release, this is a wine that will continue to develop beautifully over the next 20–30 years.
- ❖ ABV: 13.5%
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Vintage report
Lebanon's 2019 growing season was broadly favourable across the Bekaa Valley, with warm, dry conditions through the summer months and a harvest that came in at good ripeness levels without the punishing heat stress that can strip freshness from the fruit. The valley's altitude does a lot of the heavy lifting here — vineyards sitting above 1,000 metres hold onto diurnal temperature swings even in hot years, and 2019 was no exception. The result was grapes that arrived at the winery in sound condition, with natural acidity intact.
The wines that came out of 2019 reflect that balance: reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and the Cinsault blends that define the region's character show fruit concentration alongside a freshness that stops them feeling heavy. It is a vintage where the better producers have made wines with real shape and definition. Most are drinking well now, and the top reds have another five to eight years in them comfortably — we would not rush them.
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