Gris de Gris 2023
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 | Grenache Gris, Carignan |
| 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 | Handpicked. |
| Vineyard treatment | Nee |
| Vinification | Made using the direct press method. Sedimentation and fermentation are carried out at low temperature and after being stabilized by refrigeration. The wine is immediately bottled to preserve the freshness and aromas. |
| Impression | A salmon-pink wine with aromas of berry fruits, peonies and jasmine. In the mouth it is fresh and light, vivid, elegant and balanced. |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Did you know? | The Grenache Gris is not gray but has a light pink skin. This grape (just like the Pinot Gris) makes a good rosé |