The Château Ksara is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Bekaa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Ksara wines in Bekaa Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Ksara 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 Château Ksara wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Ksara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or pigeon with bacon and mushrooms.
On the nose the red wine of Château Ksara. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.
The Bekaa Valley is the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here, as is a respectable proportion of its Arak, the anise-flavored spirit that remains the nation's favorite alcoholic drink.
The original Bekaa Valley Vineyards were planted with Cinsaut, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon’s vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
The oldest winery in the area is Chateau Ksara, which was established by the Jesuit Christians of Taanayel (Tanail), an ancient monastic settlement just down the valley from Ksara. The first Vineyard there was planted in 1857, with plants brought from France via the colonies in Algeria.
At that time Lebanon was ruled by the Ottoman Empire, whose Sharia law condemned the production or consumption of wine except for religious purposes. Thus the initial winery was very subdued, and it was not until the French took control of the country after WW1 (under the League of Nations' French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon) that Bekaa Valley wine production began to expand.
Chateau Musar, founded in 1930, is another Long-established estate in the valley and the most famous in global terms. A 1979 write-up in Decanter magazine by Michael Broadbent helped to Open up export markets. By 1990, the vast majority of their production left the country.
This year marked the end of the Lebanese Civil War, which had lasted since 1975.
How Château Ksara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, blanquette of lamb or beef tagine with vegetables.
On the nose the pink wine of Château Ksara. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, orange or watermelon and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
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.
How Château Ksara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, mussels with beer or ham and cheese cake.
On the nose the white wine of Château Ksara. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or honey and sometimes also flavors of hazelnut, melon or straw. In the mouth the white wine of Château Ksara. is a with a nice freshness.
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
How Château Ksara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod), shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or homemade cookies.
On the nose the sweet wine of Château Ksara. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or non oak.
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
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 Château Ksara.
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
