Wine: Lebanon
Results
Hochar Pere et Fils Rouge
It's a baby Ch. Musar! Cult wine producer of Lebanon produced the Hochar label as a more approachable, younger drinking wine. A little like Lopez de Heredia's wines, "young" is a relative term. This one's already eight years old. Partially aged in used oak, bottled in its second year of life and then released when ready to drink. If Bordeaux and Bandol had an illegitimate love child this would be it. It's firm yet has an aromatic herbal quality. The old vines give it plenty of complexity too. Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation
Chateau Musar Rouge
From the legendary Hochar family, Chateau Musar is a full-bodied and intense wine. Complex mixture of figs, prunes, leather, dark tea, tobacco and black olives with spices on the nose. Ripe black cherries, figs with a hint of chocolate on the palate. Great acidity with smooth tannins. Velvety and long finish. 2000 vintage is more Bordeaux-like in character offering great aging potential but still approachable which makes this ready to drink now.