with fine tannins and fresh acidity giving shape and energy
this single-vineyard wine is planted on the classic pink-granite soils at the foot of the chapel of La Madone in the village of Fleurie
this wine is meticulously vinified to express purity and balance
Enjoy this versatile wine with poultry
A recent tasting of the first vintage (2009) at lunch with Alain proved this wine’s incredible longevity - it was still vibrant
Château Musar Red, 2008 Variant:DUTY PAID with fine tannins and freshIn their youth, Chteau Musar Reds are dense and richly textured, with intense baked fruit characters: plums, damsons, cranberries, cherries, figs and dates. Bordeaux grape Cabernet Sauvignon lends black fruit flavours; Rhne grapes Cinsault and Carignan contribute fragrance (violets; pepper) and supple spiciness. Either set of qualities might dominate a particular vintage, but the style is always emphatically Lebanese: enticingly aromatic, with