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Review of the Chateau St Thomas Pinot Noir from Lebanon

Lebanese Wines: Chateau St Thomas Pinot Noir 2018

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Name: Chateau St Thomas Pinot Noir 2018
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 8, 2024

A dry, medium-bodied, ruby-colored wine with balanced tannins. This bottle of Chateau St Thomas Pinot Noir spent a year collecting dust on my shelf along with other wines I didn’t manage to consume last winter. I finally uncorked it on Sunday during lunch to pair it with baked white fish. The wine was smooth, and the pairing was successful. I got nice flavors of red fruits, prunes, tobacco, oak, and mild spices. The Chateau St Thomas Pinot Noir can be a good option for cheese and wine nights, too. It’s a stellar wine — very easy to drink, very easy to like, worth a try, worth the price. Overall, I’d give it an 86/100.

Review of the Lebanese Wine Chateau Heritage Cabernet Franc

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Heritage Cabernet Franc 2023

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Name: Chateau Heritage Cabernet Franc 2023
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Year: 2023
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: November 30, 2024

A medium-to-full-bodied wine with assertive tannins and notes of black cherry, raspberry, and green capsicum.

My wife and I took this bottle to a getaway in the mountains and uncorked it a couple of hours before dinner. We were a little surprised that it tasted this good. The Chateau Heritage Cabernet Franc is an affordable bottle that tastes more expensive than its price tag. We enjoyed every sip. It was a cold night, and the wine kept us warm.

I’d age this bottle of garnet-colored pleasure three to five years, and I’d pair it with a good steak and a Nicaraguan cigar.

Review of the Lebanese Wine called Maison by Karam Wines

Lebanese Wines: Karam Wines Maison Red 2021

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Name: Karam Wines Maison Red 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: South Lebanon
Date Consumed: November 24, 2024

They named this wine accurately, I’d say. The Maison by Karam Wines is a “nice and easy” blend. It might have multiple grape varieties in it, but they all come together to deliver a satiny sip.

This medium-bodied, dry red wine is well-balanced, casual, friendly with soft tannins, and enjoyable in pajamas. I’d pair it with buttery or cheesy popcorns and drink it while binge watching an undemanding comedy series.

I got notes of black berries, cherries, liquorice, and some oak.