Tag: wine review

Review of the wine of Bzommar, the Chateau

Lebanese Wines: Couvent Notre Dame de Bzommar Cuvée des Moines Chateau 2012

Chris KhatschLeave a comment

Name: Couvent Notre Dame de Bzommar Cuvée des Moines Chateau 2012
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2012
Country: Lebanon
Region: Keserwan
Date Consumed: March 9, 2025

Headquarters of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate, Our Lady of Bzommar has a special place in my heart. It is the place where my parents got married, the place where I was baptized, the place where I got married, and the place I plan to baptize my son. Imagine then if I don’t speak well of this wine. The wine, too, has a special place in my heart. It is a wine that makes my soul smile. I uncork a bottle on special occasions. This time, the occasion was the birth of my son.

Reviewing Chateau Ksara's Old Vine Carignan Wine, vintage 2021.

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Ksara Old Vine Carignan 2021

Chris KhatschLeave a comment

Name: Chateau Ksara Old Vine Carignan 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Carignan
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: February 21, 2025

A medium-bodied red wine that pairs nicely with Lebanese barbecue and mezza.

I like it, and it’s affordable, but let me tell you that it’s not the best Lebanese wine out there…

If you’re new to Lebanese wines, don’t start here. Not a lot of things can make up for a bad first impression.

Don’t get me wrong, though. Chateau Ksara’s Old Vine Carignan is not a bad wine. It’s just not a great wine. Therefore, it cannot speak on behalf of other Lebanese wines.

This Old Vine Carignan is merely a wine that I wouldn’t mind having occasionally in casual settings.

Drinking the Bacchic juice from this bottle, I got notes of red fruits, black fruits, and spices.

Overall, the wine was pretty smooth and easy to drink, but its acidity left citrusy traces in my throat.

Reviewing the Lebanese Wine called Cadet de Ka from Chateau Ka

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Ka Cadet de Ka 2020

Chris KhatschLeave a comment

Name: Chateau Ka Cadet de Ka 2020
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Year: 2020
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: February 19, 2025

Affordable bottle. Average taste. Fine for a sangria or a calimocho.

I opened a bottle of Cadet de Ka last night to have something to sip on while taking care of things at home. I drank the first glass, and then I poured myself a second glass. I didn’t really enjoy it, but I needed it. Wine is wine, especially when all you want is that nice buzz after a long day at work.