Chateau Musar

Marc Hochar




East Wing Office, Earsham Hall
GB - NR35 2AN Bungay Suffolk

+441508482733

info@chateaumusar.co.uk
www.chateaumusar.com


Certification:
CCBP Organic certification for Vineyards

Wine-growing region:
Lebanon

Housed in an 18th-century castle in Ghazir, about 25 km north of Beirut, Chateau Musar was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar, inspired by Lebanon’s 6,000-year winemaking tradition. The vines for the estate’s unique wines are located in the famed Bekaa Valley at altitudes ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 meters, an area celebrated for its viticulture since Biblical times. The vineyards’ remote location, coupled with the Hochar family’s respect for the environment, resulted in Chateau Musar’s vineyards being the first to receive organic certified in Lebanon in 2006. The wines of Chateau Musar have been produced with a ‘non-interventionist’ winemaking philosophy since the 1960s.
Chateau Musar first achieved international recognition during the Bristol Wine Fair in England in 1979, where the wine press and prominent critics, including Michael Broadbent, declared it "the discovery of the fair." In 1984, Decanter wine magazine named Serge Hochar their first ever "Wine Personality of the Year." Today, Chateau Musar wines are known worldwide for their finesse, elegance, and extraordinary ability to age.
The late Serge Hochar used to say, "The harmony of nature is better than anything we could ever create. I believe it should be a priority to seek to drink what is 'true' rather than what is 'good.' I once produced a wine that was technically perfect but it lacked the charms of imperfection." The third generation, led by Gaston Hochar (Serge’s son), along with his brother Marc and cousin Ralph, have followed in the footsteps of their forefathers to continue and expand their legacy.

Retailers:
Velier spa