Serge Hochar of Lebanon's Chateau Musar is a man of many words that fascinate like his legendary, long-lived wines. Who knew he was also so well-suited for the 140 character world of Twitter? He stopped by SommChat to discuss everything from being a monk in the mountains to recommending favorite vintages to revealing the best food to enjoy with his wines. Here are some highlights.
Let's start talking #wine with Serge Hochar @ChateauMusar #WW #SommChat
— KeeperCollection (@keepercoll) May 7, 2014
How do you describe the indescribable?
@harleywine1 @keepercoll Be open minded, be tolerant and try to go beyond what you are tasting to truly get the message of musar. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
The path not taken:
@SirenaDiVino @keepercoll I was the oldest in the family. My father wanted me to take over. I wanted to be a monk in the mtns. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Definitely not the usual suspects:
@SandyWasserman Yes, Obaideh and Merwah are native grapes that I use to make Chateau Blanc. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Hands-off approach:
@fernandobeteta I let the wine make itself, wine knows better than me what it needs. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Don't worry about your menu:
@ShibaSommelier @keepercoll There in no classic food pairing. My wines match all the foods of the world. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Write this down!
@m_arcon @keepercoll 99 Rouge, 99 Blanc, 74 Rouge & 98 Blanc are all delicious right now. My favorite is 1954 Blanc & 1959 Rouge #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Now that's what I call Old-World wines.
@vinogger Wine has been produced in Lebanon since before humanity. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Now that's what I call old vines.
@vinogger @SandyWasserman The vines are as many as 150yrs of age at 3-4,000 feet above sea level. They are old bush vines. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
On volatile acidity:
@keepercoll VA is a part of nature, a fact of life, a part of the organic chemistry of wine. I do like to play with it #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
What makes his country unique:
@keepercoll Lebanon is a country of miracles. Anything you tast in Lebanon is different. #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
Me, too.
@keepercoll Be by myself and dream #SommChat
— Chateau Musar (@chateaumusar) May 7, 2014
