Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils

0.75L | 14.0 %

27 , 9 5

Cinsault, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau Musar

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Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2026

Ready to drink 2026 - 2035

Past peak After 2035

Aromas

Red fruits Bitter-sweet cherries Sloes Dark chocolate Herbs

Food Pairing

Roasted pork with garlic Bordelaise-style baked chicken Artichoke and wild mushroom salad

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Another superb wine from Château Musar, called Hochar Pere et Fils, made from Cinsault, Carginan, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. A magnificent red wine, and the younger sibling of Château Musar. It's a wonderfully full-bodied red wine with aromas of herbs, licorice, blackcurrant, and a touch of fig and vanilla. The taste is also truly superb; what a refined wine.

The complexity of Hochar Pere et Fils Chateau Musar

Hochar Père et Fils has been described as Château Musar's "second" wine, and it bears some resemblance to the "Grand Vin": rich, spicy, and deeply fruity, with a soft quality imparted by extended oak and bottle aging. Since its launch in the late 1980s, it has been sourced from a single vineyard in the Bekaa Valley, planted in the late 1940s. When young, the wines are robust and aromatic, with notes of baked plums, warm earth, leather, thyme, and dark chocolate. With age, they become tawnier and more vibrant. The grape blend creates a character comparable to a Rhône wine, with all its soft and spicy notes. The grapes are carefully harvested and subject to strict quality control to ensure that only the very best grapes reach the bottle. This red wine has been aged for nine months in oak barrels from Nevers, giving the Hochar the necessary complexity and flavors. Before being released, it is aged for another three months in the winery's cellars.

The aroma and taste of Hochar Pere et Fils

The Hochar has a bright ruby red color—red fruit on the nose; bittersweet cherries, sloes, and a hint of dark chocolate. Classic bright red fruit flavors and sweet, spicy notes follow on the palate. The tannins are soft, the acidity fresh and very long. It will age well in cellars and will keep for years. Try it with roasted pork and garlic, fried chicken à la Bordelaise (with potatoes and fried onion rings), or an artichoke and wild mushroom salad.

Product details

Alcohol content	14.0%
Vintage	2020
Size	0.75L
Land	Lebanon
Producer	Chateau Musar
Varietal(s)	Cinsault, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak aging	Yes, Nine months in Nevers oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C