Château Musar, Bekaa Valley Lebanon 2017 Three Bottle Gifts

Château Musar, Bekaa Valley Lebanon 2017 Three Bottle GiftsOverview We began the year with high hopes after experiencing above average rain and snowfall in January, leading to expectations that the water table would be replenished. More rain and snow followed in February and non stop in March but turned into a mild spring with temperatures rising in April, though not excessively. In fact, opening of buds on the vines was 10 days later than usual due to low air temperatures and comparatively cold soils. In

adding a unique complexity and elegance

noble and generous known in Italy and to the foreign countries for his austerity

(In the 1870s

Then total and natural malolactic fermentation

This led to the idea in the 1960s to age the wine 4 to 6 years in large casks before bottling it

The wines go through secondary fermentation in bottles and are aged on yeast lees for as long as possible - the

and indeed

Napa Valley is known the world over for fine cabernet sauvignon

17th and 18th centuries were nicknamed

sangría and vermouth made them a perfect match

thanks to cool nights in September and early October and a perfect sanitary state

It inspires sweet and salty at the same time: In the bouquet with fruits like rhubarb