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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.

Wine Review of the Domaine Wary Beqaa Valley Red

Lebanese Wines: Domaine Wardy Beqaa Valley Red 2019

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Name: Domaine Wardy Beqaa Valley Red 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 3, 2024

A nice blend. The Domaine Wardy Beqaa Valley Red is a medium-to-full-bodied red wine with hints of ripe red fruits, prune, blackberry, tobacco, and spices. It is gentle on the palate but can be paired with strong flavors. I’d drink it with hamburgers, buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce, and all sorts of strong cheeses. I’m giving this one a 77/100 now, but I might give it a higher score later when I consume a few more bottles of it.

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.