A meaty and healthier version of the Italian classic for the left of pasta the next day or just to cook fresh. Yes you can add the cheese if you want

Cru du Beaujolais : Chénas, Juliénas, Beaujolais Blanc, Saint Amour, Moulin à Vent, Crémant de Bourgogne

History

The winery was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930 after returning from Bordeaux. The current proprietors are the sons, Ronald and Serge Hochar, the latter managing the estate since 1959, with Ronald Hochar assuming marketing and finance department responsibilities since 1962.

In 1959, Serge Hochar becomes Chateau Musar winemaker, while completing his winemaking studies at the University of Oenology in Bordeaux, under the tutorage of Jean Riberau and Emile Peynaud.

The international discovery of Musar took place at the Bristol Wine Fair of 1979 when auctioneer and taster Michael Broadbent and journalist Roger Voss selected Musar 1967 as the "discovery of the Fair".

Despite war in Lebanon and frequent tension, with the exception of the 1976 vintage (1984 was made, despite difficulties in transporting the grapes to the winery. It has not yet been released commercially), wine has been produced at the Château every year, with employees sometimes working under high-risk conditions. The 1992 red Château Musar production was declassified due to a weak vintage.

Though comparisons are sometimes made with Bordeaux wine, Burgundy wine or Rhône wine, it is most frequently maintained that the wine of Musar is unique. Due to the winemaking philosophy of Serge Hochar, its vintages are notoriously inconsistent.

According to Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review, Serge Hochar died in a swimming accident in Mexico in late December 2014.

Production

The red wine, which is the best known is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, and Mourvèdre grapes in varying amounts each year. The whites are made from Obaideh (related to Chardonnay) and Merwah (related to Sémillon). Both wines contain classic Bordeaux grapes, however they are very different, as they are made in a natural wine style with significant bottle variation. The wines generally improve with age, both the red and whites.

They also produce a single vineyard wine, Hochar, which is similar to the red Musar but is oak aged for only 9 months, and can be drunk younger, as well as the Cuvée Musar range, both produced as a red, white and a rosé. Hochar Père et Fils is released earlier and can be used as an indication of what the Château Musar wine will be like. It is usually around half the price of the regular Château Musar. They have also begun production of a restaurant range, Musar Mosaic, and a wine from their younger grapes, Musar Jeune.

Buttermilk faint yellow and clear. Light floral and tropical on the nose. A little bit of honeysuckle. On the palette first you notice the delicious body and mouthfeel. Fresh lush fruit excellent moderate acidity with white flowers nice white fruit and some apricot and pineapple. The finish is a little abrupt but nontheless a delicous Pinot Gris that goes very well with Asian food and food that is spicy.