The best wines of Lebanon
Discover the best wines of Lebanon as well as the best winemakers of Lebanon and estates of Lebanon to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Lebanon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Lebanon by region
Looking for a good wine of Lebanon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lebanon. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Lebanon with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Lebanon
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lebanon
Red wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tanjia, moroccan style leg of lamb or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lebanon
On the nose the red wine of the region of Lebanon. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, menthol or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of tobacco leaf, dried herbs or black plum.
The best vintages in red wine of Lebanon
- 1982With an average score of 4.60/5
- 1974With an average score of 4.60/5
- 1987With an average score of 4.60/5
- 1964With an average score of 4.55/5
- 1968With an average score of 4.50/5
- 1978With an average score of 4.50/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lebanon
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Mourvedre
- Petit Verdot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Lebanon.
- Château Musar Bekaa Valley
- Château Qanafar Bekaa Valley
- Winery Atibaia Mount Lebanon
- Château Belle-Vue (Lebanon) Mount Lebanon
- Chateau Marsyas Bekaa Valley
- Winery Clos St. Thomas Bekaa Valley
- Domaine Wardy Bekaa Valley
- Winery Comte de M Bekaa Valley
- Château Khoury Bekaa Valley
- Château Heritage Bekaa Valley
- Winery Ixsir Mount Lebanon
- Winery Massaya Bekaa Valley
- Château Ksara Bekaa Valley
- Château Ka Bekaa Valley
- Domaine des Tourelles Bekaa Valley
- Château Barka Bekaa Valley
- Winery Aurora Mount Lebanon
- Chateau Nakad Bekaa Valley
- Domaine de Baal Bekaa Valley
- Château Kefraya Bekaa Valley
Discovering the wine region of Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in recent decades. In 2011, about six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viticulture has moved inland from the ancient Phoenician port cities to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few kilometres from the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland from Sidon.
The majority of Lebanese wine is exported to the UK, France and the US, where receptive consumers have encouraged healthy growth in Lebanon's modern wine industry. In 1998, there were less than 10 wineries in Lebanon; there are now more than 30. Red wines account for the bulk of production; they are generally made from the classic southern French Grape varieties: Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. White wines may contain Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
The modern wine industry dates back to the 19th century. As non-Muslims living in a Muslim state - which had been Part of the Ottoman Empire since the 1500s - Christians living in Lebanon enjoyed certain freedoms, including the right to produce wine for ceremonial purposes. It was on this basis that in 1857 a group of Jesuit priests founded a winery in Ksara, a small town in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon's best wine-growing area.
Château Ksara deserves its own chapter in the annals of Lebanese wine history.
Great white wines of Lebanon
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lebanon
White wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of italian pasta, duck breast with foie gras sauce or raw salmon marinade with vinegars.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lebanon
On the nose the white wine of the region of Lebanon. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of apricot, stone or stone fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Lebanon. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Lebanon
- 1975With an average score of 4.60/5
- 1989With an average score of 4.30/5
- 1991With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
- 1990With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lebanon
- Chardonnay
- Viognier
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
- Obaideh
- Merwah
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Lebanon.
- Chateau Marsyas Bekaa Valley
- Winery Ixsir Mount Lebanon
- Winery Massaya Bekaa Valley
- Château Musar Bekaa Valley
- Domaine des Tourelles Bekaa Valley
- Château Qanafar Bekaa Valley
- Château Ksara Bekaa Valley
- Château Belle-Vue (Lebanon) Mount Lebanon
- Château Kefraya Bekaa Valley
- Winery Aurora Mount Lebanon
- Winery Clos St. Thomas Bekaa Valley
- Château Khoury Bekaa Valley
- Domaine de Baal Bekaa Valley
- Winery Coteaux Heliopolis Bekaa Valley
- Domaine Wardy Bekaa Valley
- Winery Adyar Mount Lebanon
- Château Heritage Bekaa Valley
- Château Ka Bekaa Valley
- Winery Oumsiyat Mount Lebanon
- Winery Couvent Rouge Bekaa Valley
Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria
Great sparkling wines of Lebanon
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lebanon
Sparkling wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, pork chops with mustard or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Lebanon
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Lebanon. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Lebanon
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2000With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lebanon
- Grenache
- Viognier
- Chardonnay
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Lebanon.
- Winery Couvent Rouge Bekaa Valley
- Cave Kouroum Bekaa Valley
- Winery Latourba Bekaa Valley
The word of the wine: Left bank
In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.
Great pink wines of Lebanon
See the top 100 best pink wines of LebanonWant to buy a pink wine of Lebanon cheap or sell a pink wine of Lebanon at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lebanon
Pink wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, harira algerian soup or white beans with tomato (italy).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lebanon
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lebanon. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, red cherry or melon and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, vegetal or black fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Lebanon
- 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lebanon
- Cinsault
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Grenache
- Carignan
- Caladoc
- Tempranillo
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Lebanon.
- Winery Ixsir Mount Lebanon
- Château Musar Bekaa Valley
- Winery Massaya Bekaa Valley
- Château Kefraya Bekaa Valley
- Château Ksara Bekaa Valley
- Domaine des Tourelles Bekaa Valley
- Ishtar Winery Mount Lebanon
- Domaine Wardy Bekaa Valley
- Winery Aurora Mount Lebanon
- Winery Adyar Mount Lebanon
- Winery Clos St. Thomas Bekaa Valley
- Winery Latourba Bekaa Valley
- Château Ka Bekaa Valley
- Winery Couvent Rouge Bekaa Valley
- Winery Oumsiyat Mount Lebanon
- Château Barka Bekaa Valley
- Winery Vertical33 Bekaa Valley
- Winery Batroun Mountains Bekaa Valley
- Winery Syrah de Bechwet Bekaa Valley
- Château Trois Collines Bekaa Valley
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Lebanon
See the top 100 best sweet wines of LebanonWant to buy a sweet wine of Lebanon cheap or sell a sweet wine of Lebanon at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lebanon
Sweet wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon and avocado chirashi, white beans with tomato (italy) or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Lebanon
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Lebanon. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or non oak.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Lebanon
- 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2004With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.10/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lebanon
- Gewürztraminer
- Moscato
- Muscatel
- Ugni blanc
- Clairette
- Moscatel
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Lebanon.
- Château Ksara Bekaa Valley
- Winery Massaya Bekaa Valley
- Château Kefraya Bekaa Valley
The word of the wine: Hairy
A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.
Great natural sweet wines of Lebanon
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of LebanonWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Lebanon cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Lebanon at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Lebanon
Natural sweet wines from the region of Lebanon go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Lebanon
- 2009With an average score of 2.60/5
The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Lebanon
A wine route planned in the region of Lebanon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Lebanon.
- Chateau Fakra Bekaa Valley
Discover the grape variety: Caladoc
Caladoc noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
News from the vineyard of Lebanon
At the heart of the Mâcon terroir
In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...
The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...
The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier
Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...