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The Spirit of Lebanon; Ancient Tradition Meets Modern Excellence
We pride ourselves on bringing you bottles that reward those who seek wines that are not only rare but carry a story—one that spans millennia. This bottle is for you if you are drawn to the allure of the unknown and the exceptional.
Lebanon’s 7,000-Year Winemaking Legacy
Lebanon has been making wine for over 7,000 years. Long before the Phoenicians set sail and the Romans built temples to Bacchus in Baalbeck, winemaking was already deeply rooted in the fertile soil of the Beqaa Valley. Over time, this rich tradition ebbed and flowed, from the wine trade of the Venetians in the Middle Ages to the rebirth of Lebanon’s wine industry in the 19th century. Despite years of conflict, Lebanon’s winemaking legacy has never truly faded, with iconic wineries like Massaya bringing this storied past to the modern world.
Massaya: A Modern Lebanese Classic
Founded by the Ghosn brothers, Sami and Ramzi, after they returned to Lebanon in the early 1990s, Massaya began as an arak producer, later branching into wine production. Their chance encounter with Dominique Hebrard of Bordeaux’s Château Cheval Blanc set the stage for an exceptional partnership, one that would bring Massaya to the forefront of Lebanese winemaking. Today, Massaya is celebrated as one of the country’s most respected wineries, producing wines that capture both tradition and modernity.
Why We Love the 2019 Massaya “Terrasses de Baalbeck”
This is a stunning representation of Lebanon’s winemaking potential, grown at over 1,000 meters above sea level, in the shadow of the ancient Baalbeck temples. The Rhône style blend thrives in this Mediterranean terroir.
2019 Massaya ‘Terrasses de Baalbeck’ Bekaa Valley Lebanon
Attractive ruby hue of medium depth. A nose of fresh scrubland with a hint of jujube, while its finesse and elegance are clear as soon it touches the palate. A single vineyard from grapes grown on the foothills of Mount Lebanon, in the Hadath Baalbeck area. Attractive ruby hue of medium depth. A nose of fresh scrubland with a hint of jujube, while its finesse and elegance are clear as soon it touches the palate. 40% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah & 30% Mouvèdre. Grapes are grown at more than 1,000 meters above sea levels, on the foothills of Mount Lebanon, in the Hadath Baalbeck area on Chalky clay soils. Hand harvested into crates and sorted on tables. 100% destemmed, then fermented for 20-30 days in temperature controlled oak vats. Aged for 20-22 months in large oak vats.
$ 36.00
