Château Ksara

Reserve du Couvent Bekaa Valley Syrah Blend

8.7369 ratings
8.822 pro ratings
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

2017 vintage. Bekaa Valley. 40% syrah, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 30% cabernet franc. More spices than fruit, fresh acidity and rustic tannin. A bit drying in the rather short finish. Not bad, but had much better vintages of this wine.

2017 vintage. Bekaa Valley. 40% syrah, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 30% cabernet franc. More spices than fruit, fresh acidity and rustic tannin. A bit drying in the rather short finish. Not bad, but had much better vintages of this wine.

Apr 9th, 2020
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Aromas of beef jerky and menthol cigarettes. Mouth-drying tannin; ground pepper, plum, green bell pepper. Great value

Aromas of beef jerky and menthol cigarettes. Mouth-drying tannin; ground pepper, plum, green bell pepper. Great value

Oct 26th, 2018
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2014 - 40% cabernetsauvignon 40% cabernetfranc 30%syrah good concentration, spicy, cherries #lebanon

Vintage 2014 - 40% cabernetsauvignon 40% cabernetfranc 30%syrah good concentration, spicy, cherries #lebanon

May 15th, 2018
"Odedi"

This blend of 40% Sirah, 30% cabernet franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, comes from the Bakaa valley in Lebanon. Grapes are grown at 1100 meter elevation at temperatures that range between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, with gentle and continues breezes.

Light Red ruby in color.

Fruity on the nose with cherries, herbs, cranberries and black pepper.

A little acidity on the palate with cherries, cloves, blueberries, plums, pomegranate and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with nice legs.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

Not overly complicated or complex, but still nice.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

This blend of 40% Sirah, 30% cabernet franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, comes from the Bakaa valley in Lebanon. Grapes are grown at 1100 meter elevation at temperatures that range between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, with gentle and continues breezes.

Light Red ruby in color.

Fruity on the nose with cherries, herbs, cranberries and black pepper.

A little acidity on the palate with cherries, cloves, blueberries, plums, pomegranate and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with nice legs.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

Not overly complicated or complex, but still nice.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

5 people found it helpfulApr 30th, 2015
Kyle Doucet-Walter

Are we in Bordeaux? Naw. Lebanon. Easily worth double it's price, crazy value.

Are we in Bordeaux? Naw. Lebanon. Easily worth double it's price, crazy value.

4 people found it helpfulMar 7th, 2015
Lee Whitman

Nice blend. Little dry. Goes well w lamb.

Nice blend. Little dry. Goes well w lamb.

3 people found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2015
Tara Rowland

Interesting drinks like a French Bordeaux

Interesting drinks like a French Bordeaux

2 people found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2015
Marco Wessel

Should have drunk this a few years ago.

Should have drunk this a few years ago.

2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Samson Wong

Fruity, subtle and vibrant

Fruity, subtle and vibrant

1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2018
Thiago Lemmos

Delicious bouquet, round and long finish. Great experience!

Delicious bouquet, round and long finish. Great experience!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2018