Chateau Musar Jeune Blanc 2023
(Bekaa Valley, Lebanon)

About the Wine:
Musar Jeune White is an unoaked blend of Viognier, Vermentino, Chardonnay from youthful Bekaa Valley vines. Crisp and aromatic, this eclectic blend of French and Italian varieties has its own distinct personality – passionfruit, apples, elderflowers – and a dry, refreshing finish.

Musar Jeune White vines are from organically certified vineyards and come from two different terroirs; Vermentino and Chardonnay are grown on limestone soils, while the Viognier comes from vineyards with silty soils. Both vineyard areas are at 1,000 metres above sea level.

Grape Varieties:
The 2023 vintage is a blend of Viognier (34%), Vermentino (33%) and Chardonnay (33%). Vermentino is a complete grape variety, delivering aroma, fruit, body, and structure with an intriguing complexity, while Viognier has seductive apricot and peach aromas and taste characters. As both are not cool climate varieties, being more suited to sun and Mediterranean style terroir and temperatures, they have adapted and thrive in our vineyards.

Wine Making:
Fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius to keep the freshness and the characteristics of the three individual varieties. After blending, it was cold-stabilized and bottled during Spring 2024.

Tasting Notes:
Pale lemon colour with trademark peach and apricot aromas, a dash of pineapple and tropical fruit. Smooth textured and balanced with a lovely citrussy freshness, it is vibrantly fresh and deliciously drinkable within four to five years from the harvest. Pair with seafood, rich shellfish, scallops, squid, octopus; it is a great fish wine but will also partner pork dishes and, served lightly chilled, a large variety of tapas and mezze.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Ratings & Reviews

Wine Enthusiast (2022):
"Lean and refreshing, this easy-drinking dry white wine is made for sipping chilled as the sun sets on a hot day. Expect lemon and herbaceous notes followed by a tart finish." - Emily Saladino (Sep 2025)