Name: Couvent Rouge 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: January 11, 2024
Nice wine. Medium-bodied with strawberry and cherry notes. Easy to drink. Good for casual gatherings. Goes well with snacks. I’d give this one a 70/100. It’s an okay wine, but it’s definitely not one of the top wines out there.
Name: Château Ksara Reserve du Couvent 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: January 11, 2024
One of the go-to wines of Lebanon, the Reserve du Couvent is a medium-bodied wine that you can enjoy almost anywhere and anytime.
Over the years, I’ve paired it with almost everything. It pairs best with red sauce pasta, grilled pork, rotisserie chicken, and all sorts of cheese.
It had been a while since I last had a glass of Reserve du Couvent. But when I had it last night, I remembered why it can be loved so easily. It doesn’t have to be an expensive bottle of wine for the wine to be good. There are great, affordable wines out there, and this is one of them.
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.
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