Chateau Musar Rosé is a still and softly-oaked tribute to the typical ‘blended’ rosés of Champagne (comprising both red and white grapes), a style much-loved by Serge Hochar. This wine is not produced every vintage as very specific grape characteristics are required to ensure that the varieties combine in fine, delicate and elegant form. In 2016, three varieties were used to create this unique wine.

The ungrafted, low-yielding, 80-90 year-old vines are grown at around 1,300m in vineyards on the west-facing Anti-Lebanon mountain range and Mount Lebanon. From the Bekaa Valley, a small percentage of Cinsault (also found in southern France, and the famous reds of Châteauneuf-duPape) gives the wine its subtle colour.

Fermentation and ageing for 9 months in French oak barrels were followed by bottling in the summer of 2017.

Elegant salmon pink in colour, this fragrant rosé has aromas of peaches, white fruits and flowers, basil with a hint of rosewater and mint. Smooth and well-balanced, with apricots, white peaches, and herb flavours, it finishes on fresh yet lingering citrusy notes.

Serving suggestions: Excels with salmon, canapés, olives, nuts, and seafood and Mediterranean cuisine, especially Lebanese ‘mezze’, tapas and Provençal dishes.