Château Musar Blanc 2016
37.96₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
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Alcohol
12.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 9 months in French oak barrels. It remains in the bottle for 7 years before being marketed.
Description
Château Musar Blanc wine comes from the mountains of Lebanon, being a blend of ancient indigenous white varieties Obaideh and Merwah. These varieties are believed to be related to Chasselas, Chardonnay and Semillon grapes. The Obaideh vineyards are located in the foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountains, on stony, calcareous soils, while the Merwah vineyards are on the seaward side of Mount Lebanon, on calcareous gravels. These vineyards have a very low yield, between 10 and 20 hl per hectare.
Winemaking
Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels from the forests of Nevers for a period of 9 months. It is then bottled and released on the market seven years later.
Taste
This wine has a golden yellow colour in its youth, with subtle notes of oak and a creamy texture. Despite its richness, it is dry and intensely citrusy, with hints of honey. Its unique style has been described as similar to a dry Sauternes wine or a mature white wine from the Graves appellation, Bordeaux. Concentrated and complex, Château Musar Blanc shows its best after several hours of breathing. It is recommended to be served at a temperature of around 15°C. Ideal with pâtés (especially foie gras), rillettes and seafood dishes.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 395.39₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 395.39₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.87₣ | 11.94₣ (-11.94₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.56₣ | 14.78₣ (-14.78₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.48₣ | 18.24₣ (-18.24₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.87₣ | 22.93₣ (-22.93₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.40₣ | 25.70₣ (-25.70₣) |
| 31-36 | 57.33₣ | 28.67₣ (-28.67₣) |
| 37-42 | 61.29₣ | 30.64₣ (-30.64₣) |
| 43-48 | 63.26₣ | 31.63₣ (-31.63₣) |
| 49-54 | 69.19₣ | 34.60₣ (-34.60₣) |
| 55-60 | 75.12₣ | 37.56₣ (-37.56₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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