The Domaine des Tourelles of Bekaa Valley

Domaine des Tourelles
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 22 of the estates of Bekaa Valley.
It is located in Bekaa Valley
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The Domaine des Tourelles is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Bekaa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Founded in 1868, the Domaine des Tourelles majestically resides in the fertile Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. It stands as one of the oldest and most revered vineyards in the Middle East. Rich in history and tradition, Domaine des Tourelles is widely recognized for its contributions to Lebanese vinicultural heritage, all while preserving the original spirit of its founders. The estate, sprawling across several hundred hectares, is dazzling. With its vast vineyards undulating to the horizon, dotted with intriguing architectural features that speak to its lengthy past. Its terraced vine plots remain the legacy of the Phoenicians, ancestors who passed on the love of the vine and wine. Domaine des Tourelles cultivates a variety of grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault, and Grenache. Thanks to the exceptionally benevolent climate of the Bekaa Valley - mild winters, hot summers, and an abundance of water - these grape varieties produce wines of remarkable quality and a distinct and attractive aroma. The estate is recognized for its traditional craftsmanship and natural production. The winemaking process respects the authenticity and unique character of the terroir, minimizing the use of technological intervention. The wines produced at Domaine des Tourelles are a true expression of Lebanese tradition and terroir. It is the attention to detail that truly distinguishes Domaine des Tourelles. Each bottle produced embodies the passion, dedication, and care that are at the heart of all aspects of production. It is this fervor that has secured the estate's international reputation where it's respected for the exceptional quality of its wines.

Top Domaine des Tourelles wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Tourelles wines in Bekaa Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Tourelles wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine des Tourelles wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Tourelles

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Tourelles

How Domaine des Tourelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), leg of lamb with herb stuffing or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Tourelles

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Tourelles. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Tourelles. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Tourelles

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Tourelles.

  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Bekaa Valley

Lebanese high-altitude valley (~1,000 m), ~6,000 years of winegrowing, ~90% of the country's wine. Complex, age-worthy reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, leather, cedar, oriental spices and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and long ageing — Cabernet for backbone, supple Cinsault, dense Carignan, fruity Grenache, peppery Syrah. Native whites Merwah and Obaideh, taut and mineral. Iconic Chateau Musar.

~300 days of sun. Oriental Mediterranean wines.

The top white wines of Domaine des Tourelles

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Tourelles

How Domaine des Tourelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pork roll with tomato sauce, roast pheasant or salmon and spinach lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Tourelles

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Tourelles. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Tourelles

  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Tourelles.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Muscat of Alexandria

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Tourelles

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Tourelles

How Domaine des Tourelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, couscous merguez or croque madame.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine des Tourelles

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine des Tourelles. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine des Tourelles

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Tourelles.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Grafting

A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Tourelles

Planning a wine route in the of Bekaa Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Tourelles.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.