Château Kefraya Comtesse de M 2019

Château Kefraya Comtesse de M 2019

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (75 cL)

A wine with the complexity and elegance of white grands crus.

Timeless, rich and delicate, Comtesse de M is subject to strict qualitative requirements on a selected parcel of 3 hectares only.

Chardonnay and Viognier are vinified and aged up to 24 months in French oak barrels. The nose is very expressive, with notes of toast, coconut, gingerbread, smoke, flint, apricots, vanilla, intense mineral, exotic notes and pink grapefruit. On the palate, the onset is round, full and fresh. It is also powerful and balanced, revealing fruity and mineral notes, combined with hints of toast, nuts, honey and perfectly integrated oak.

The story of Château Kefraya begins in 1946, when Michel de Bustros launched the construction of the winery on a tell, an artificial hill erected by the Romans centuries earlier to observe troop movements. The first vines were planted in 1951, and it was not until 1979, under difficult conditions in the midst of the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990), that Château Kefraya began to produce its own wine, with grapes grown in its own vineyard and vinified in its own cellar.

Situated in West Bekaa, more than 1,000 meters above the Mediterranean, the vineyard covers almost 300 hectares of terraced slopes at the foot of Mount Barouk. The vines are mostly trellised and planted at 4,000 vines/hectare on a variety of soils: Clay-limestone, clay-chalk as well as sandy and gravelly. They enjoy an exceptional sun exposure with no irrigation. Yields are limited to a low average of 35 hl/ha. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay, Viognier and other grape varieties are grown alongside indigenous varieties such as Obeidy, Merwah and Meksesse (white grapes). Château Kefraya has also revived ancient Lebanese red grape varieties such as Assouad Karech and Asmi Noir, following years of terroir research in collaboration with international institutes. Château Kefraya wines are certified organic and vegan since 2022.

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Château Kefraya Comtesse de M 2019

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (75 cL)

Soil : Clay and limestone

Farming : Organic

Grape(s) : Chardonnay and Viognier

Alcohol : 13.0°

Aging : 24 months in oak barrels

Serving : 10°C - 12°C

Conservation : Now until 2026

Decanting : Direct consumption

Pairing : Seafood - Aged Cheese

Terroir

Vallée de la Békaa

Bekaa Valley

Lebanon

The Bekaa Valley is the birthplace of the modern Lebanese wine industry. The special geographic situation of the terroir provides the vines with optimal exposure, resulting in wines that are unique in textures, tastes and flavors.

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