Jay Kline

9.6

Double-decanted the night before; enjoyed over several hours out of red Solo cups. It’s been several years since my last experience with the 2005 Blanc. The extended air treatment ahead of service is now customary for me with the Blanc and Rosé in particular. The entire bouquet has a chance to unfurl. The wine pours a deep golden color. On the nose, the wine is vinous and recalls my previous experience with the 2005 Blanc: redolent of ripe stone fruits, some dried citrus, wild flower honey, echinacea, marzipan and butterscotch. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with slightly bitter, testa/skin coat sort of flavor. Fabulous texture. At this rate, I expect well stored cellared examples to drink well beyond my original assessment several years ago. Drink now through 2045+ — a month ago

Tara Rowland

10

Best of Lebanon 🔥 — 6 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.1

Distilled 4 times — 10 years ago

Elias Canaan

10

Great Wine very special blend of grapes bold & fruity, recommended Chilled cheers — 6 months ago

Severn G

9.2

2010 | White Blend
(Obaideh & Merwah)
1500ml

2023 independence Day Party 🇺🇲 with several members of our Tastevin crew and extended friends.🍷 Proof that our palates are wider than Burgundy. Notes may be light, scores will be honest. — 2 years ago

Richard Otter

8.9

Really nice wine to share with friends. — 9 years ago

William Mougayar

9.1

5 grapes, sauv blanc, viognier, muscat, chardonnay & the legendary Obeidah from Lebanon. Nice nose and medium follow. Good value. — 10 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

This is the BEAUTIFUL 2018 Chateau Musar Gaston Hochar made from a blend that includes Obaideh and Merwah, indigenous white grape varieties, with a touch of Cinsault for color.

It has a deep salmon hue with complex aromas & flavors including expressive notes of licorice, anise, fennel, bruised apple, honeydew, Smarties®, dried chamomile, white tea, baked peach, lily, menthol, mint, mandarin peel, orange pith, almond skin, hazelnut, honeycomb, crushed stone, pool toy, vanilla, & acrylic paint.

On the palate this wine is dry, with crisp acidity, a creamy and textured mouthfeel, medium alcohol (12.5% ABV), and a persistent finish.

With each sip, it reveals layers, dimension after dimension. It’s a lovely, cerebral, and gastronomic wine. The culmination of history and artistry in the glass; a testament to the enduring passion, resilience, and soul of the Hochar family. — 8 months ago

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Wissam Nasr

8.9

Very aromatic, with guava and pineapple on the nose. Medium crisp bodied with some acidity. Very enjoyable. — 6 years ago

Joe STEPHAN

9.1

Smooth... Enjoyable — 10 years ago