{"id":23782,"date":"2019-06-21T16:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=23782"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T16:09:19","slug":"three-whites-from-lebanese-producer-chateau-ksara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/lebanon\/three-whites-from-lebanese-producer-chateau-ksara","title":{"rendered":"Three whites from Lebanese producer Chateau Ksara"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tried this trio of whites from Lebanese winery Chateau Ksara<\/a> last night. It’s a twenty-one hectare property located in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, which is at altitude and has a semi-continental climate, with cold winters and long dry summers. Of particular note here is the varietal Merwah, which I believe is the only one made on a commercial scale.<\/p>\n

Chateau Ksara Blanc de Blancs 2017 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon<\/strong>
\n13% alcohol
\n\u00a312.99 Great Wines Direct, Whole Foods
\nA blend of Sauvignon (55%), Semillon (25%) and Chardonnay (20%). Full yellow in colour this has attractive yellow plum and peach fruit with a bright citrus framing, but also a substantial impact from savoury, cedary, spicy oak. Full flavoured and appealing, but quite oaky. 87\/100<\/p>\n

Chateau Ksara Merwah 2018 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon<\/strong>
\n12.5% alcohol
\n\u00a315 Harrods, Handford Wines, Wholefoods
\nMade from 60+ year old vines at 1500 m on a terraced hillside. This is bright, floral and expressive with pure citrus and table grape notes, with some honeysuckle highlights. It\u2019s crisp and linear with good acidity and a real brightness to the fruit, finishing with a pleasant bitter tang. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Chateau Ksara Blanc de Observatoire 2017 Bekaa Valley
\n<\/strong>12.5% alcohol
\n\u00a311 Whole Foods, Fintry Wines
\nA blend of Obeidy (30%), Muscat (30%), Clairette (30%) and Sauvignon (10%). Full yellow in colour this has a lovely stone fruit character with some peachy richness countered by lemony brightness. It\u2019s really nicely balanced and has some real character: it\u2019s not just another crisp dry white. 89\/100<\/p>\n

UK agent: Hallgarten<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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