Chateau Musar White

Chateau Musar White  is fine lemon-gold, bright and fresh looking, which will develop as the wine ages over several decades – Chateau Musar
white vintages are known for their incredible ageing potential. Aromas of lemon and lime, oregano and pine, following
through to a zesty vibrant palate with pears, apples and fresh Mediterranean herbs. It is both youthful and complex with
long lasting flavours. Serve at cellar temperature (15C) rather than chilled.

Obaideh 60% Merwah 40% – ancient Lebanese varieties dating back thousands of years. The first of our two indigenous
varieties, Merwah was harvested on the 18th September, followed by Obaideh on the 22nd.

2018 began with an impressive 355mm of rain and snow in January, while February was also abundant with 162mm of rain
to irrigate the soils. March followed with 41mm and April, with 27mm, was the icing on the cake. After the 15th of April, a
surprise increase in temperature encouraged the vines to open. May & June were exceptional as 52mm and 32mm of rain
fell during the blooming period; the vines loved the additional water and the harvest certainly looked promising. July was
true to form with no water and temperatures increased to an average of 35 degrees Celsius. Then in August we had a 3-
day heatwave with temperatures of 39 and 40 degrees.
The vineyards were planted between 50-90 years ago, at around 1,300 metres above sea level in the foothills of the AntiLebanon mountains.

Both the Obaideh and Merwah were pressed and racked, then fermented in new French oak barrels for 9 months. They
were blended in spring 2019, cold stabilised and bottled during the summer of 2019