The Château Musar of Bekaa Valley
The Château Musar is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Bekaa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Château Musar is a renowned winery nestled in the stunning Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Recognized for centuries as the vinicultural heart of Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley is a fertile rich plain situated between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges, with wine production in the region dating back to the Phoenician period, over 6,000 years ago. Established in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, Château Musar has gained international fame thanks to its distinctive wines, which are unique in their kind and represent the centuries-old heritage of Lebanese winemaking. Château Musar's wines are notable for being made from organically cultivated grapes, hand harvested, then vinified and bottled at the château. Covering an area of over 180 hectares, the estate is primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, and Cinsault grape varieties, with the oldest Château Musar vineyards planted in the 1930s. The unique climatic conditions of the Bekaa Valley, with its cold, wet winters and hot, dry summers, are ideal for viticulture, creating the perfect conditions for grape maturation. Château Musar continues to rise to the inherent challenges of wine production in a region often affected by conflict, and the estate is known for its resilience and dedication to producing wines of the highest quality, even in the most difficult of times. Château Musar's philosophy centers on respect for nature and authenticity of wine. The wines are unfiltered and age for a minimum of 7 years before being bottled, resulting in wines of remarkable complexity and depth of flavor.
