2012 Chateau Musar Blanc, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

(92 points) This wine has gone through some oak ageing in a style reminiscent of Bordeaux Blancs from the 1960s, although slightly warmer. On the palate it is joyfully fresh and expressive: there’s no fruit banality, instead a complex array of spices, honey and stoney aromas, followed by a long finish. It seems to be developing faster than the older white grands vins; it stayed in a good shape for five days after opening but did not improve. Drinking Window 2020 – 2032. -Decanter