Awards “PAR International Organic Wine Competition” in Germany, 8 awards, Riesling 2017 Top Gold, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Gold, and six silver medals for Ruby 2015, Patriarches 2015, Syrah 2015, Prestige 2015, Chardonnay 2017 and Seven 2017 Latest release Elite Magnum size 1.5L
“Elite is selected from our finest family reserve wines and matured for 15 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by two years of bottle aging.”
Year established Circa 1500 though the vineyard was producing wine in Roman times
Yearly production approximately 40,000 bottles of red and 1,000 bottles of sweet wine in Bordeaux, France
Awards Château Biac 2009 won a silver award at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 and Secret de Château Biac 2012 won the Diamond Trophy at the Sakura Women’s Wine Awards in Tokyo, Japan in 2017
Awards Two gold medals at the Berlin Wine Trophy for Reserve du Couvent Red 2016 and Château Ksara Red 2015 and the Gold Medal at the Mondial du Rosé 2017 – Cannes.
Latest release Merwah
“Merwah is an ancient white grape, which is given profound expression by Lebanon’s formidable terroir. Merwah is grown on 60-year-old vines at over 1,500 meters, an altitude that gives freshness and flavor to the wine’s fruity and floral aromas – James Palgé
Latest release Nysa Red 2017, Nysa white 2017 and Nysa rose 2017 “These un-oaked, fruity wines, made from the fruit of youthful eastern north Bekaa hills vines, modern style designed to respond to new patterns of consumption .” – Rabih Sadaka, Oenologue
Awards Gold at New Orleans International Wine Award – Domaine De Baal Red 2013
Latest release Domaine De Baal 2013
“Organic, full-bodied with a complex nose of black fruits and red berries. Elegant on the palate with silky tannins and a mineral finish.” – Sébastien Khoury, Owner
Awards A triple title at the International Wine Challenge competition 2018; Great Value Champion Red; Gold Medal; The Jury’s Trophy – Domaine des Tourelles Red 2014
Latest release Vieilles Vignes Cinsault
“This bottle truly represents the identity of the Lebanese terroir.” – Issa Faouzi, Oenologue
Awards EL IXSIR Red 2012 92/100 The Wine Advocat
(Robert Parker)
Latest release New Vintage: EL IXSIR Red 2014 “Nice complexity of aromas with red fruits, blackberry liqueur, touches of incense, and notes of mint and cedar sap. The palate a continuation of the nose, suave and intense, with a nice mineral tension characteristic of great limestone terroirs. A fresh finish and an extended length, which reveals a great aging aptitude.” – Gabriel Rivero Macia, Oenologue
Awards 2018, Medaille D’or (Mondial Des Vins Extremes, Cervim) Muse Le Rouge 2016
Latest Bottle Muse Le Rouge 2015 Edition Privée
Latest release “Joli fruit noir. Belle matière avec une bonne concentration. De la fraicheur, de la densité et de la longueur.” – Michel Rolland, Oenologue
Year established The domain was started in 2008 and the first vintage was produced in 2011
Yearly production 18,000 bottles and growing
Awards fLuR 2014 vintage was awarded a silver medal with a rating of 91 by International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. Rosé 2016 won a close second TJ fLuR 2014 place in a blind tasting of 12 Lebanese rosé wines
Latest release Super fragrant aromas of violets and lavender. Truffles, green peppercorns, cedar spice and rich ripe currants and dark cherries. Spicy cloves and sweet vanilla add extra layers to the classy finish. A tribute to Cabernet Franc.
