Château Musar Hochar Pere et Fils 2019

Smooth, soft, and matured are words that best describe Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils. With a beautiful ruby red color, this wine shines in the glass. Flavors like bay leaf, vanilla from the oak aging, ripe sun-drenched fruits such as blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries are characteristic of this wine, which has a long, refined finish. This wine pairs wonderfully with Mediterranean dishes, lamb, couscous, aged cheeses, classic stews, and game dishes. Serve at a temperature of 16-18°C.

In 1930, at just 20 years old, Gaston Hochar founded Chateau Musar, inspired by Lebanon's 6000-year-old winemaking tradition and his travels in Bordeaux. His ‘wines with noblesse’ made a great impression on high-ranking officers in the army after the French mandate in the 1920s. Major Ronald Barton of Château Langoa-Barton, stationed in Lebanon during World War II, became a good friend and strengthened the ties between Chateau Musar and Bordeaux that continue to this day.

Serge Hochar, Gaston’s eldest son, trained as a civil engineer but later decided to study oenology, encouraged by his father. He became the winemaker at Chateau Musar in 1959, as Gaston senior graciously stepped aside. Serge then spent 18 years perfecting the formula for Chateau Musar’s Red and was selected as Decanter Magazine's first ‘Man of the Year’ in 1984 for his dedication to producing excellent wines during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). Serge had two sons, Gaston and Marc. Both studied engineering and worked in the banking sector. Gaston now manages the daily operations of Chateau Musar, while Marc handles the commercial aspects.