White 2018 Lebanon Chateau Musar

Seven years in the making, Chateau Musar White is a blend of ancient grape varieties Obaideh and Merwah, indigenous to the mountains of Lebanon and said to be related to Chasselas Chardonnay and Semillon.

The Obaideh vineyards are in the foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountains on stony, chalky soils, while the Merwah vines are on the seaward side of Mount Lebanon, on calcareous gravels.

Yields are very low for these untrained bushvines: 10 - 20 hl per hectare.

At high altitude (around 1400m) they are still on their own roots, among very few vineyards in the world of this calibre.

Chateau Musar White is a yellow gold colour with subtle oak notes and is creamy, rich yet dry and intensely citrusy with honeyed nuances.

Wholly unique, the style has been described as resembling 'dry Sauternes ' or mature white Graves.

Chateau Musar Whites develop tawny hues and mellow spicy characters as they age.