Chateau Musar, Levantine de Musar Rouge, 2024 SO031026 Fornerot and it complements aged cheeses

and it complements aged cheeses wonderfully

and Burlotto's expression of it is both historically faithful and compellingly modern

Distilled from pure sugarcane juice rather than molasses

aged under fleurette (analogous to flor in Jerez or voile in the Jura) for about a year in ancient foudres

Red Tail Ridge became New York's first LEED Gold certified winery and was a James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Wine Producer in 2019 and 2020

Chateau Musar, Levantine de Musar Rouge, 2024 SO031026 Fornerot and it complements aged cheesesThe newest cuvee from one of the most storied addresses in the wine world. Chateau Musar was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar; today his grandsons Gaston Jr., Marc and cousins Ralph and Ronald carry the torch from the family's cellars north of Beirut, with Bekaa Valley fruit famously farmed organically. Levantine is their newest release: an unoaked, single vineyard blend of Cinsault, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in concrete and