Arak, Bekaa Valley

Domaine des Tourelles

Vallée de la Bekaa Red Blend 2020

Haven't tried a wine from Lebanon in a while. Wonderful aroma of dark red and black fruits. Tobacco. Cedar. Sour plum. Pretty cool 😎.
This 2020 is aging pretty well. Could go longer but drinking well now, a bit unctuous. Thick. Not a super structured or complex palette but it holds it's own with any Mediterranean lamb dish that you would pair it with. Very similar to Napa cabs but with a bit less finesse but with more interesting aromatics.
— 8 months ago

Clos St. Thomas

Les Emirs Château St. Thomas Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2015

ESF
9.2

Very similar to the 2016 I reviewed - offers a fantastic value for an old school Bordeaux Claret style w/an extra little southern French accent… made in Bekaa Valley - stood up well to grilled ribeyes — 3 years ago

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Massaya

Cap Est Beqaa Valley Red Blend 2017

Delicious red I had at pera soho with mom dad ali and Adam. Light but flavorful — 5 years ago

Domaine des Tourelles

Grande Cuvée Syrah du Liban 2013

This wine drinks like a Napa red but double it’s price. So delicious! — 6 years ago

Clos St. Thomas

Les Gourmets Rouge Red Blend 2013

Perfect if you are on a budget evening, very mildly fruity and perfectly dry! — 7 years ago

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Bekaa Valley Viognier Blend 2017

Tastes of apple, cherry, and tobacco blossoms anchor this delightful off dry blend. — 7 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Obaideh Merwah 1998

Vintage 1998 | a world of difference drinking Musar on itself (difficult) and with food (absolute tremendous). Tertiary smell, supple and refined taste. Paired with game croquettes. — 6 months ago

Jay, Doug and 9 others liked this

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Blanc 2021

A bit confusing but distinct — 2 years ago

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Love this wine. Awesome value too!

Château Ksara

Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

At Ammatoli with the team. Really really nice. — 4 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Rosé Blend 2014

A bit tannic and dry, in the Bordeaux style, but eventually opens up with peach pit, stone fruit, limestone. Beautiful. — 6 years ago

Devin Bray

Devin Bray

A bit tannic and dry, in the Bordeaux style, but eventually opens up with peach pit, stone fruit, limestone. Beautiful.
Devin Bray

Devin Bray

A bit tannic and grippy for a Rosé, eventually showing with notes of peach pit, white pepper, and citrus pith. Nice.

Château Musar

Musar Jeune Cinsault Syrah 2013

Smoked meat and jam on the nose. Chewy firm tannin and pure red fruits on the palate. Awesome drinking!! — 7 years ago

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Château Musar

Levantine De Musar Red Blend 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 1. The 2022 “Levantine de Musar” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of mostly tart, red and black fruit: blackberries, raspberries, cherry, some anise, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Overall, a fresh and easy expression Musar that’s great with a variety of fare. Drink now through 2032…but best fresh. — 6 months ago

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Château Musar

Gaston Hochar Pere et fils 2018

Anytime I see this on a menu, I order it. — 10 months ago

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Château Musar

Musar Jeune Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

50% Cinsault, 35% Syrah and 15% Cab - A lovely nose, vibrant cherries, soft spices, smooth at first, medium body, bountiful and ripe tannins. Stunning! — 4 years ago

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Massaya

Terrasses de Baalbeck Bekaa Valley Red Rhone Blend 2018

Easy drinking red but velvety blend — 5 years ago

Domaine des Tourelles

Vallée de la Bekaa Vieilles Vignes Cinsault

Apparently this is one of the 101 wines to drink you before you die! Cinsault grape, they looked for vines over 50years in age, bit of tart cherry, well rounded, hasn't revealed itself but am excited to crack on! — 7 years ago

Domaine des Tourelles

Rosé Bekaa Valley 2018

Domaine des Tourelles 2018 Bekaa Valley rosé de saignée — 7 years ago

Clos St. Thomas

Les Emirs 2011

Delightfully complex, with some smoky, chocolate undertones. A table pleaser for sure!
— 8 years ago