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Review of Reserve Ammiq Chateau 2013 - Lebanon Wine Reviews

Lebanese Wines: Reserve Ammiq Chateau 2013

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Name: Reserve Ammiq Chateau 2013
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Year: 2013
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: September 18, 2025

A pleasant 12-year-old red wine made with 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% cinsault, and 15% carignan. It was ferric, brick red, and fine sediment was present. It delivered strong notes of black fruits, black cherry, and oak. And then, hints of tobacco, dark chocolate, and leather.

Did I like it?
Yes. I almost emptied the whole bottle by myself. My wife only had one glass.

Will I purchase another bottle of Reserve Ammiq Chateau in the near future?
I’m not sure. Maybe. It’s an excellent wine, but there are many other excellent wines out there waiting for me.

Does it require further aging?
No, I don’t think so. I don’t think it will evolve to become any better than this.

Conclusion:
This is definitely a good Lebanese red wine to add to your wish list, but if I had to list the 10 or 15 Lebanese wines you should try first, the Reserve Ammiq Chateau wouldn’t make it on that list.

Cheers,

Review of the Lebanese Wine called Musar Jeune Rouge

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Musar Jeune Red 2020

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Name: Chateau Musar Jeune Red 2020
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah
Year: 2020
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: May 4, 2025

If you’ve never tried a Lebanese wine before and you make the Chateau Musar Jeune your first, I’d consider it a good start.

Here we have a full-bodied blend with strong tannins and notes of black fruits, cassis, olive oil, and spices. It’s a wine with a strong personality. Every sip is as assertive as the one preceding it, almost as if one is pushed to turn his sips into swigs. And then, by the time the second glass is emptied, one can taste in every swig the promise that the next one will be richer, fuller, and much more satisfying.

A warning, then: When one bottle is uncorked, many bottles may follow. So, when you open a Chateau Musar Jeune, make sure that you have a second one on the bench… just in case.

Review of Chateau Oumsiyat Rouge Desir

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Oumsiyat Rouge Desir 2021

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Name: Chateau Oumsiyat Rouge Desir 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah, Tempranillo
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: April 10, 2025

Here we have a medium-bodied red wine with well-balanced tannins by Chateau Oumsiyat. Smooth and approachable, notes of red fruits and black fruits come together to elicit a pleasant overall experience. Nice aroma, nice flavor, nice structure, and a polite finish.

However, I personally expected more from this wine called Rouge Desir. I expected passion and lust in their liquid form.

Would I purchase another bottle? Yes.
Would I keep one in the cabinet for special occasions? No.
Would I age a bottle? No.
Would I suggest it to friends? Yes. It’s a nice blend, after all.