Blanc de l'Observatoire 2022
Château Ksara is the oldest wine-producing winery in Lebanon. It was founded in 1857 by French monks in the Bekaa Valley. In Lebanon, Ksara is the best known and most important producer. It produces a range of internationally acclaimed wines that are exported all over the world.
| Country | Lebanon |
| Region | Bekaa Valley |
| Wine maker | Château Ksara |
| Grape varieties | Obeidy (30%), Yellow Muscat (30%), Clairette (30%) and Sauvignon Blanc (10%) |
| Terroir | The Bekaa has an altitude of 1000 meter up to 1600 meter above sea level. It has a semi-continental climate. The winters are cold with moderate rainfall and the summers are hot and dry. The altitude means that the hot summer days are balanced by cool evenings with a temperature difference of around 15°C. There is between 600 and 700mm of yearly rainfall, concentrated in autumn and winter. In contrast, the weather is dry during summer months and growing seasons, resulting in far fewer diseases. Pesticides and herbicides are not used, so the grapes are grown almost organically. The soil ranges from chalk, to clay and chalk, to clay and limestone, but it is always stony. |
| Harvest method | The grapes were manually selected and harvested. |
| Vinification | Pressed in whole bunches before fermentation in stainless steel. |
| Impression | Relatively light, fresh white wine. Citrus and stone fruit. The Muscat makes it floral and slightly aromatic. |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Did you know? | This wine is named after the famous observatory built by the Jesuit founders of Château Ksara. The oldest observatory in the Middle East. |