{"title":"Musar Dinner","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"musar-jeune-blanc-2024","title":"Musar Jeune Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Lebanese white is the bright, early-drinking side of Château Musar, the Bekaa Valley estate founded in 1930 and still Lebanon’s most celebrated name in wine. The Jeune range was created to show off fresh, youthful fruit rather than the long cellar aging the house is famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt blends Viognier, Vermentino, and Chardonnay from organically certified vineyards about 1,000 meters above sea level. Vermentino and Chardonnay grow on limestone, and Viognier grows on silty soils. The wine is unoaked to keep it pure and lively. Expect aromas of ripe peach and apricot, a hint of pineapple, and a light herbal lift. The palate is smooth and balanced, with zesty citrus freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe it lightly chilled with grilled seafood, shellfish, pork, or a spread of mezze.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977602171125,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/mttgg5ptktczlgnzil3z.jpg?v=1793981251"},{"product_id":"hochar-pere-et-fils-red-2021","title":"Hochar Père et Fils Red 2021","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Lebanese red comes from Château Musar, the Bekaa Valley estate founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar and still the country’s most celebrated winery. People often call it Musar’s second wine, but it has its own identity: it comes from a separate single vineyard, uses a different blend, and is aged differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe fruit grows near the village of Aana in the Western Bekaa, on gravelly soils over limestone about 1,000 meters up. The vines are around 30 years old and give low yields. The blend is half Cinsault and 40% Grenache, rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon. It ferments in cement and then rests six months in French oak. It’s bottled unfined and unfiltered, so a little sediment is natural. The wine is dark ruby, with cherry, sweet spice, and a touch of smoke on the nose. Cherry and blackcurrant fill the palate, along with a delicate hint of rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s elegant now and has a long life ahead. Pour it with grilled lamb or roast meats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977611772149,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/b9a3e9e-0-0.jpg?v=1793981636"},{"product_id":"bekaa-valley-red-2019","title":"Bekaa Valley Red 2019","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Lebanese red is Château Musar’s flagship, the wine that put the Bekaa Valley on the world map. The estate was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, and Musar holds its grand vin until it’s ready to drink, usually about seven years after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2019 was an unusual year. Record winter rains topped 1,000 mm, well above the normal 400 to 600 mm, and ended several years of drought. Cold, wet soils pushed budburst back 10 to 15 days, and a mild spring set up a promising harvest. The blend is equal parts Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carignan. Each grape ferments on native yeasts in concrete, then the wine ages a year in French oak and is bottled unfined and unfiltered. It’s dark blood red, with blueberry, cranberry, blackcurrant, black olive, and clove on the nose. The palate brings cherry, plum, spice, and black pepper, with good acidity and fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s ready to drink now and has excellent aging potential. Decant it and serve with lamb or roast beef.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977621176565,"sku":null,"price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/mywineplus.com-chateau-musar-2019-red-bekaa-valley-lebanon_320x_22b8f835-8291-447b-a567-68c0f5038ed7.webp?v=1793982424"},{"product_id":"bekaa-valley-red-2019-copy","title":"Bekaa Valley Red 2003","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Château Musar red comes from a vintage the Hochar family sums up in two words, alcohol and acidity. Founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, the Bekaa Valley estate held the 2003 for seven years and released it in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rainy winter gave way to a dry, sunny spring. Then a ten-day heat wave hit during flowering in May and cut the crop by about 30%, concentrating both sugar and acidity in the grapes. The family has called it classic Musar and a great year for Carignan, which joins Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault in the blend. The wine spent time in cement and a year in French oak. In the glass it’s garnet, with cigar box, fresh tea, plum, and Eastern spice on the nose. The palate is full and lively, with figs, cherries, tea leaves, and dark chocolate, finishing with bright, cleansing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDecant it and pour alongside slow-roasted lamb or aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977624649973,"sku":null,"price":226.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/mywineplus.com-chateau-musar-2019-red-bekaa-valley-lebanon_320x_22b8f835-8291-447b-a567-68c0f5038ed7.webp?v=1793982424"},{"product_id":"bekaa-valley-red-2003-copy","title":"Bekaa Valley Red 1999","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis mature Lebanese red is a 1999 Château Musar, from the estate founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. At more than 25 years old, it shows what the Bekaa Valley’s most famous wine becomes with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1999 was an exceptional vintage. A mild, dry winter and a cool, cloudy summer were followed by a hot, sunny September, which brought the grapes to full ripeness with deep concentration and good acidity. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan comes from vineyards in Ammiq, Aana, and Kefraya. It fermented in cement with up to four weeks of maceration, aged a year in French oak, and was bottled in 2002. Today it has a warm autumnal red color, with warm spice and floral red berry aromas. The palate is elegant, with silky tannins and classic Musar freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s fully mature, so enjoy it now. Decant it gently to leave the sediment behind, and serve it with roast lamb or game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977627042037,"sku":null,"price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/mywineplus.com-chateau-musar-2019-red-bekaa-valley-lebanon_320x_22b8f835-8291-447b-a567-68c0f5038ed7.webp?v=1793982424"},{"product_id":"larack-de-musar","title":"L'Arack de Musar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Lebanese arak comes from Château Musar, the Bekaa Valley estate founded in 1930 and best known for its legendary wines. Arak is the anise spirit of Lebanon and the classic partner to a mezze table, and Musar’s version is one of the most refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt starts with grape spirit averaging about five years old. Anise seeds go in during the final distillation, and the spirit then rests in terracotta amphorae, which add to its rich licorice aroma. Bottled at 53% ABV, it’s pure and aromatic, with a silky, gently sweet texture and a firm anise backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe it the traditional way: one part arak to two parts cold water, poured over ice, which turns it a cloudy white. It’s perfect with mezze, grilled meats, and seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67978047291637,"sku":null,"price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2056\/8053\/files\/Untitleddesign.webp?v=1793983985"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hudsonwines.com\/collections\/musar-dinner.oembed","provider":"Hudson Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}