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Le Colombier Beqaa Valley Cinsault Blend

8.830 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.2

French style Rhone with Cinsault , Grenache, Syrah, and Tempranillo. 14.5pct AbV. Balanced and smooth with nice finish.

French style Rhone with Cinsault , Grenache, Syrah, and Tempranillo. 14.5pct AbV. Balanced and smooth with nice finish.

3 people found it helpfulJul 25th, 2015
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.0

Quite complex balanced acids tNnins and fruit serve chilled

Quite complex balanced acids tNnins and fruit serve chilled

2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2015
Mark Morgan

Lebanese, so paired well with hummus, dolmas, etc

Lebanese, so paired well with hummus, dolmas, etc

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2016
Joe F.
8.9

A full mouth with a pleasant finish

A full mouth with a pleasant finish

Dec 31st, 2017
Kevin Mintenko

Stewed, brandied plums, red berries, and buttered toast on the nose. Red currant, anise, baking spice, tobacco, followed by a long mineral, warm, cedar finish.

Stewed, brandied plums, red berries, and buttered toast on the nose. Red currant, anise, baking spice, tobacco, followed by a long mineral, warm, cedar finish.

Apr 18th, 2017
Dimes

A really good wine. Well worth the extra $3-5

A really good wine. Well worth the extra $3-5

Oct 16th, 2016
Kieran Roberts

A real surprise.plenty of vibrant red fruit, very drinkable and has enough acidity to give med + body.

A real surprise.plenty of vibrant red fruit, very drinkable and has enough acidity to give med + body.

Sep 27th, 2016
Jean Paul

Very solid wine if you like currants, licorice, anise and floral flavors...I however do not.

Very solid wine if you like currants, licorice, anise and floral flavors...I however do not.

May 16th, 2016
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Weijie had this 6 years ago

Weijie had this 6 years ago

Apr 4th, 2018
Nick Davis

Nick had this 7 years ago

Nick had this 7 years ago

Oct 13th, 2016