Description

Château Musar Hochar Père et Fils

🏷️ Summary

A legendary Lebanese red with unique character and depth, Château Musar Hochar Père et Fils combines traditional winemaking with expressive fruit and complex spice. Crafted in the Bekaa Valley using careful ageing and blending, this wine delivers remarkable richness and longevity — ideal for both special occasions and attentive drinking.

🍇 Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with garnet hues. The nose is layered and intriguing, showing blackberry, wild plum and red cherry, accented by earthy spice, cedar, leather and tobacco. On the palate it is medium- to full-bodied, with rich fruit, refined tannins and a complex, savoury finish that unfolds over time with hints of herbs, leather and dried flowers.

🍽️ Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with slow-cooked lamb, beef bourguignon, grilled game, rich stews and mushroom dishes. Also delicious alongside aged blue cheeses and charcuterie. Serve at 16–18 °C and decant for 45–60 minutes to allow the full aromatic range to open.

🏡 Winemaking & Story

Produced by Château Musar in the Bekaa Valley, Hochar Père et Fils is named after Serge and Ronald Hochar, the father-and-son team who crafted this approachable entry into the Musar portfolio. While the estate’s Grand Vin (Château Musar) is famed for long-ageing, Hochar represents a more accessible expression with earlier drinking potential.

The wine is typically based on Cinsault, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, blending tradition and modern sensibility. Grapes are grown in limestone soils with a Mediterranean climate that yields ripe, aromatic fruit. The wine sees both stainless-steel and oak ageing, allowing texture and complexity to develop while preserving freshness.

⚙️ Product Details

• Producer: Château Musar

• Label: Hochar Père et Fils

• Region: Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

• Grape Varieties: Cinsault, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon

• ABV: 13.5%

• Style: Dry, medium- to full-bodied red

• Closure: Cork

• Bottle Size: 75 cl

• Allergens: Contains sulphites

• Dietary Info: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

• Serving Temp: 16–18 °C

• Aging Potential: 5–10 years, improves with careful storage