Massaya

Le Colombier Beqaa Valley Cinsault Blend

8.8134 ratings
8.811 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
Angelo Casagrande

Nose of a Rhône blend with something else in there I can’t place. Med to fairly light body, good fruit, some gritty tannins. 14.5 but doesn’t taste like it.

Nose of a Rhône blend with something else in there I can’t place. Med to fairly light body, good fruit, some gritty tannins. 14.5 but doesn’t taste like it.

3 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2018
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
"Odedi"

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Nose of cherries, black currants, oak, licorice, spices, wet leaves, earth, herbs, green vegetables, graphite and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco, dark chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice surprise. A nice red blend from Lebanon. Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.

Good by itself or with food. A good everyday wine to sip on. I paired it with a vegetarian burger and fries.

A blend of 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 30% Tempranillo. Grapes are grown at around 3,000 feet elevation.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$18.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Nose of cherries, black currants, oak, licorice, spices, wet leaves, earth, herbs, green vegetables, graphite and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco, dark chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice surprise. A nice red blend from Lebanon. Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.

Good by itself or with food. A good everyday wine to sip on. I paired it with a vegetarian burger and fries.

A blend of 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 30% Tempranillo. Grapes are grown at around 3,000 feet elevation.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$18.

2 people found it helpfulDec 18th, 2019
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
Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

8.8

Nice Rhône style blend with a little bit of Tempranillo. Fresh and tasty.

Nice Rhône style blend with a little bit of Tempranillo. Fresh and tasty.

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2020
K Pollock

Easy drinker. Strawberry and pink peppercorn. Soft tannins.

Easy drinker. Strawberry and pink peppercorn. Soft tannins.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2019
Z. R.G.

Peach, Black currant, Mulberry, Raisin, Almond, Honey

Peach, Black currant, Mulberry, Raisin, Almond, Honey

1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2019
Alex Parets

Jammy and fruity with spice.

Jammy and fruity with spice.

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2019
Ian Lindley

Spices and quite tannic at first, but drops off in a short space of time, underlying black fruits and dried raspberries.

Spices and quite tannic at first, but drops off in a short space of time, underlying black fruits and dried raspberries.

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2019
Shengli Hu

Juicy raspberry and cranberry and a hint of peppercorn. Zippy acidity, light and easy drinking.

Juicy raspberry and cranberry and a hint of peppercorn. Zippy acidity, light and easy drinking.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2018