Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley Rouge, 2012 so031023 portuguese round up offer has imparted a generous and

has imparted a generous and approachable character to this wine while preserving its freshness and structure

Hatzidakis worked these volcanic ash soils with the same attention he gave his celebrated Assyrtikos: low yields

with earthy hints of tobacco and spice

with silky tannins and a bright acidity that keeps the wine fresh and approachable

Founded in 1972 by Chuck Wagner and his late parents

Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley Rouge, 2012 so031023 portuguese round up offer has imparted a generous andChteau Musar isnt like anything elseand thats exactly the point. Grown in Lebanons Bekaa Valley, aged for years before release, and made with a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan, the 2012 Rouge brings the Musar magic in full form. Its funky and classic at the same timedried cherries, leather, spice, a little VA lift, and that earthy, almost sweet sour edge that makes it unmistakably Musar. 2012 was a warmer vintage, so theres plenty of