Bekaa Valley

Wine from Bekaa Valley comes out of Lebanon, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cinsault, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, plus three more.

Vines root into clay, gravel and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and fruity and ideal for warm weather.

Producers worth knowing include Chateau Kefraya, Chateau Ksara, Chateau Musar and Domaine des Tourelles.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, mediterranean dishes, spicy foods and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Rosé: Fresh and fruity, Ideal for warm weather.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau Kefraya Comte de M, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Kefraya Les Breteches, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Kefraya Red, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Ksara 'Ksarak' Arak, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Ksara Blanc de Blancs, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Ksara Cuvee 3eme Millenaire, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Ksara Cuvee Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Chateau Ksara Red, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Mediterranean dishes
• Spicy foods
• Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Bekaa Valley: common questions

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