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Château Kefraya Les Exceptions Syrah 2018

Lebanese Wines: Château Kefraya Les Exceptions Syrah 2018

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Name: Château Kefraya Les Exceptions Syrah 2018
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: January 7, 2024

The occasional trip to Château Kefraya has never been a bad idea. Whenever I’m there, I get to try something special. And I usually go for the “Les Exceptions” bottles because you can’t find them elsewhere.

My favorite Les Exceptions bottle up until now is the Cabernet-Franc 2017 that I paired with the Cumpay Volcan Maduro cigar back in May 2022. But when I asked for it this time, they were out of stock. So, we tried the Syrah instead. And I’m happy that we did.

I got hints of red fruits, including strawberry, pomegranate, and cherry. It paired well with the full-bodied Oliva Serie V that I was smoking, and I was in great company, so there was nothing I could complain about.

I’d give it 80/100.

Chateau Ksara 2016, Lebanese Wine.

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Ksara 2016

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Name: Chateau Ksara 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: May 7, 2023

Description:

Dirty secrets aged in oak barrels.
Dark matter wrapped around my tongue.
A full-bodied wine for a wandering mind.

Like reading a book in a haunted castle.
Like swimming in the ocean at night, thinking about sharks.
Like peeling off the pantyhose of a stripper.
Waiting for the monster to come out from under the bed.
Waiting for the shark to bite my leg.
Waiting for a kiss from lips so red.

This wine scores 89/100.

Chateau Kefraya Coteaux 2018

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Kefraya Coteaux 2018

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Description

Name: Chateau Kefraya Coteaux 2018
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah, Marselan, Cabernet Franc
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley

Experience

Date Consumed: 12 December, 2022

Interesting blend. Full-bodied. I’ve had it before. I think it was earlier this year. My wife and I had invited couples over for wine night, and Coteaux 2018 was one of the wines that we enjoyed that night.

I’d give it 72/100.