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Review of a Lebanese wine from the Bekaa Valley: Domaine des Tourelles Cinsault Vieilles Vignes

Lebanese Wines: Domaine des Tourelles Cinsault Vieilles Vignes 2021

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Name: Domaine des Tourelles Cinsault Vieilles Vignes 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cinsault
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: November 10, 2024

This bottle has been sleeping in the shadows with the other red wines in my collection since last year. It’s 100% cinsault. I’ve been meaning to drink it for some time, but I never really got the chance. But now that it’s wine season again, I finally got to uncork it and taste it.

Light-to-medium bodied, this red wine from the Bekaa Valley has balanced tannins and is so smooth that one can accidentally empty the whole bottle. (Oops!) Although I’m not a cinsault fanboy, I definitely don’t mind having more of it.

The sip contains notes of red fruits, subtle hints of spices, and subtler hints of earth.

I’d give this one a 79/100.

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Oumsiyat Jaspe 2019

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Name: Chateau Oumsiyat Jaspe 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: June 18, 2024

Here we have an easy-to-drink, medium-bodied red wine from Mount Lebanon.

Since I had to uncork it on a hot summer day, I made sure I cooled it a little. Mostly, I got notes of red fruits and a mild aftertaste of spices.

Balanced tannins. Good vibes. Nothing to complain about.

Overall, although the wine did its job, I wasn’t totally impressed by it. It’s a good wine, good enough to uncork a bottle on a weekday afternoon, but not good enough for me to say I loved it.

Lebanon Wine Review: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016 - Lebanese, Red Wine

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016

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Name: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Sabbaghieh, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: June 2, 2024

If you’re looking for a good Lebanese red wine with a good bang for your buck, Chateau Cana’s Comète Rouge can be it. It’s medium-bodied and dry, and its tannins are shy. Expect notes of black fruits, ripe cherry, and gentle spices.

The Comète Rouge can be paired with red meat, strong cheeses, and rotisserie chicken. But I’d also pair it with all sorts of snacks: chips, nuts, crackers, and whatever one devours on game nights.