Since its establishment in 1930, Chateau Musar has been recognized globally as the foremost producer of fine Lebanese red wine. Here in the fertile Bekaa Valley, just 30km northwest of Beirut, the Hochar family have been producing their world-class, flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, and Cinsault for over ninety years. It is also where the family's full dedication has enabled them to produce a vintage every year but one (1976), despite the country's tumultuous history.
Musar's vineyards enjoy the ideal combination of dry summers and cool nights for yielding fruit with the level of flavour intensity and structure that makes for sumptuous Lebanese red wine that is as readily drinkable as it is age-worthy. Vintages are only released when the château feels them ready; typically, between five and six years after bottling.
As a dedicated distributor, Johnny Wheeler has enjoyed a close partnership with Musar for over twenty-five years and remains proud to offer the Jeune, Hochar, and chateau vintages that have become such enduring favourites among customers.
Lebanese Red Wine
Lebanese Red Wine
Since its establishment in 1930, Château Musar has been globally recognised as Lebanon’s foremost producer of fine Lebanese wine. Their vineyards enjoy an ideal combination of dry summers and cool nights, yielding fruit with the flavour intensity and structure that characterises sumptuous Lebanese red wine. Their Vintages are released only when the Château feels they’re ready, up to six years after bottling. Their full dedication has enabled them to produce a vintage every year but one (1976), presenting their flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault.
Lebanese red wine presents a robust backbone of dark fruits like cassis, blackberry and plum. Its undertones are often described as earthy, with notes of cedar, tobacco and wild herbs that grow across the Lebanese landscape. The wines possess further complexities of leather, delicate spice extracts and whispers of dried tomato. The firm, ripe tannins promise graceful aging, a satisfying grip on the tongue and a smooth, velvety texture.
As a dedicated distributor, From Vineyards Direct has enjoyed our 25+-year close partnership with Musar. We are continually proud to offer their enduring favourites to our loyal customers, from the Jeune, Hochar and Château vintages. Please get in touch if you can’t find the bottle you’re looking for on our website. We strive to restock regularly, so your favourite may be awaiting upload to our website.
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Lebanese Red Wine FAQs
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What is the Best Lebanese Red Wine?
Chateau Musar is regarded as the best Lebanese red wine, particularly its flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. It is cultivated, vinified, aged then bottle-matured in the Bekaa Valley and is renowned for its age-worthy, elegant, fragrant character. A remarkable combination of power and grace.
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Is Lebanese Wine Good?
Lebanese wine is considered very high quality, with a long vinification history that predates many Western cultures. Lebanon offers a diverse and unique selection of red wines to suit a variety of preferences, offering a range of compelling experiences despite its relatively small number of wine-producing regions.
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Which Grapes are Used to Make Lebanese Wine?
Lebanese wine is crafted from diverse international and indigenous grape varieties. Their red wines typically blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. Their white wines use Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Clairette, Merwah and Obeideh. However, many modern Lebanese winemakers are rediscovering and experimenting with native grape varieties, including Meksassi, Mourad, Tfeifihi, Zeini and Soubbagh.