2018 Chateau Musar, Bekaa ValleyPractically everything about Chteau Musar defies expectation. It was founded in the 1930s by Gaston Hochar, a native of the Bekaa Valley whod made some trips to Bordeaux to explore the wines there. Though Lebanon has a suite of indigenous varieties, Hochar opted to plant Bordeauxs Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside southern French reds like Cinsault and Carignan. For years, the Musar wines sold primarily to French troops stationed in the region. In fact, a