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Review of Chateau Qanafar Mago 2018, a Lebanese wine.

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Qanafar Mago 2018

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Name: Château Qanafar Mago 2018
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet-Sauvignon
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa
Date Consumed: March 6, 2024

A medium-bodied, well-balanced, low tannin wine. I got notes of red fruits and minute hints of tobacco and spices. It’s not a wine I would bring with me to a formal dinner, but it’s a wine I wouldn’t mind adding to my collection.

Although it does not require your full attention, the Mago is a wine with character. It has something to say. It is also easy to drink, so it’s perfect for wine nights, for times when you plan on uncorking more than one bottle. And trust me when I say that you will want to have a second glass.

It’s a wine that keeps the conversation going. It’s a wine that can produce laughter as well as memories.

I’d give it 87/100.

Château Aurora Cuvée du Patron Red Batroun Lebanon 2020

Lebanese Wines: Château Aurora Cuvée du Patron 2020

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Name: Château Aurora Cuvée du Patron
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Year: 2020
Country: Lebanon
Region: Batroun
Date Consumed: March 3, 2024

Even though we had purchased this wine when we were visiting the winery, I didn’t know this was a limited-edition bottle until I decided to read the label after opening it. Only 900 bottles of Château Aurora Cuvée du Patron 2020. If I had this information before uncorking the bottle, I might have thought twice about drinking it. But I’m happy I didn’t. It was an outstanding wine. It came with hints of dried black fruits and blackberries, and I couldn’t have asked for more.

I’ll give it a 90/100.

And if I ever get the chance to buy one again, I will.

Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils 2020

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils 2020

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Name: Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils 2020
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache
Year: 2020
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: February 13, 2024

When it comes to Lebanese wines, what we have here is a classic. This is a bottle that deserves to age in every cellar. It deserves to be consumed on Sundays, holidays, and every day that can be called a good day. I love this wine. It’s full-bodied and dry and comes with notes of black fruits, wood, tobacco, and tiny hints of hibiscus and sumac. I like to pair it with steaks and cold cuts.