Château Mussar's single vineyard red is from old, low-yelding Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon and Granache vines near the Bekaa Valley village of Aana, 1000m above sea level. Aged in French oak barrels for 9 months, and made in a natural, traditional way, this rich spicy wine has aromas and flavours of plums, cherries, figs and dates, with hints of thymes. Good acidity, fine tannins and a good length.

Chateau Musar has become something of an icon wine over the last decades yet such is its price these days for mature vintages, this youngster gives everyone the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about before breaking the £20 barrier to invest in the real thing. It is made with the same care and affection but is like a watercolour painting to an oil. Both can be great art but one is more imposing than the other at times. Musar Jeune Red is a deep scarlet colour with a beguiling, smokey, black fruit nose, showing rich blackberry and mulberry notes tinged with spice. A good concentration of pure, black and red cherry fruit on the palate is supported by juicy, fresh acidity. With its soft tannins, it is balanced and long and best enjoyed in its youth.

Made from the fruit of Viognier, Vermentino, and Chardonnay vines planted since 2000 at around 1,000m above sea level in the Bekaa Valley. Musar Jeune White is fermented in cement-lined vats and released a year after the harvest. The vines used for Musar Jeune White are from our organically certified vineyards and come from 2 different terroirs; Chardonnay and Vermentino are grown on limestone soils, while the Viognier comes from vineyards with silty soils. The Musar Jeune White is a straw gold colour, on the nose; lemon, grilled pineapple, honey and butterscotch, while on the palate; tropical fruits are complemented by a hint of herbs and complex minerality. The wine provides a long finish with balanced acidity.