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Chateau Musar White 2017
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Chateau Musar White 2017

Chateau Musar · Chateau Musar

Baked apple, quince paste, toasted hazelnut, caramelized citrus, surprising acidity, honey, beeswax13% proofGhazir, Lebanon
Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, toasted nuts, dried fruit, mineral-driven fade, evolving complexity

Palate

Honey, Citrus (Generic), Toasted, Marzipan, Apple (Green), Woody

Finish

Chateau Musar White is rebellion in its purest form — wine made in defiance of war, convention, and commercial logic, from indigenous grapes in a category of one.

Specifications
Varietal
Obaideh and Merwah (roughly equal proportions)
Blend
Deep gold with amber edges
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Roasted chicken with preserved lemon and saffron rice

The Story

Best appreciated as wine, served at cellar temperature (55-58F) in Burgundy glass, decanting recommended

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