73. Chateau Musar and the Magic of Lebanon with Marc Hochar
Lebanon wine is intertwined with the legendary Chateau Musar. A winery that survived almost a century of wars and obstacles, while gaining a worldwide reputation amongst the most authentic fine wines of the world with famed ageing potential. I met Marc Hochar a couple of months ago at a masterclass in Germany just before the latest war in the Middle East broke out. The wines were of course amazing and impactful as I expected, but Marc’s gentleman-like aura further elevated the experience with deep thoughts and eye-opening questions. I never took so many notes on a wine tasting before. So please listen to our conversation about Lebanon, a truck-fermented vintage, Sergism, what the future might hold for Chateau Musar and much more. Please consider supporting the channel with a small monthly contribution on my Patreon channel in return for some extra benefits like submitting your own questions to my future guests, or have a monthly online roundtable with me. 10:09 - Serge Hochar’s heritage - Sergisnm 17:00 - What should Chateau Musar represent? 23:13 - Bekaa Valley 46:30 - 1984 and the truck 51:05 - Elevage 1:02:52 - What does Marc look for in a wine? 1:07:00 - Rosé 1:11:00 - Musar Vintage Library 1:17:05 - New coastal plantings 1:19:55 - Topics in 5 years Guest: Marc Hochar | Chateau Musar | Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts | More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts