Vintage Chateau Musar Blanc 2012

Chateau Musar whites are truly unique, produced from some of the oldest vineyard sites in the world dating back to 5,000 BC. Indigenous ancient grape varieties Obaideh and Merwah, reputedly the ancestors of Chardonnay and Semillon are still cultivated from un-grafted vines on original rootstock. The vineyards on the seaward facing slopes were planted between 50 and 90 years ago and are at 1,200 metres above sea level – few vineyards of this calibre and history remain in the world today.

Obaideh is high in natural grape sugars and low in acidity, yielding wine with a creamy texture and flavours of honey and lemons. Merwah is a light-skinned grape variety with light citrus and nut flavours, and blended together they make a distinctive white wine with excellent ageing potential.

The Chateau Musar Blanc 2012 reveals a bright, lemon-yellow, with golden accents; dry honey on the nose, spices and yellow apple with a controlled richness of stone fruits, vanilla and cream on the palate. Complex and dry with sweetness in its DNA before natural acidity lifts the slightly exotic aftertaste on the finish.