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Chateau Musar Red 2011

Full Bodied Red

Size: 75cl

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Dark blood red colour with a rich, fragrant fruit nose; mulberries, black cherries, plums with a hint of mocha. The palate is full, intense and concentrated, characterised by black forest-fruits with elegant spice. The tannins are soft and juicy and a long finish. Chateau Musar Red 2011 is a vibrantly powerful vintage and cellared well it will keep for decades. A great match for red meats, especially game, seasonal casseroles and mature cheeses.

14%

14%
ABV

Dry Sweetness

Cork / Cork Type

Game

Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Cinsault

Full Bodied Red

At a Glance

Description

Delivery

Sweetness: Dry

Country: Lebanon

Closure: Cork / Cork Type

Dietary & Ethical Information: Vegetarian

Enjoy With: Game, Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Vintage: 2011

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault

Wine Style: Full Bodied Red

ABV: 14%

The harvest of 2011 posed one of the most challenging experiences in winemaking at Chateau Musar over the last 20 years, as it was one of the most untypical years in Lebanese history. The year began with a cold January but with insufficient rain. February proved similar with March being sunnier, but April and May produced the really big surprise with a level of rainfall to match January, February and March combined! The main result of the rain was very late maturation, with flowering occurring 25 days later than usual and this delay continued over the maturation period and up to the harvesting day. Our first Carignan was harvested on the 22nd September and then on the 23rd it rained for three days, with the Carignan and the Cinsault not yet harvested. The Carignan resisted the rain but the Cinsault was more affected. The harvest was finally completed on the 13th October, which with the exception of our 1983 vintage, was the latest in our company’s history.

Grape Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan

Winemaking
Natural yeast fermentation in concrete tanks. Racked after 6 months, then a year in French Nevers oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered in 2014. Released in the spring of 2018.

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