About this WINE
Massaya
The Lebanese wine estate Massaya began in 1998 as wine-making partnership of Tanaïl Property, developed in partnership with the renown French experts Dominique Hébrard, founding family of Château Cheval Blanc, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, of Château Angélus, Daniel Brunier of Château Le Vieux Télégraphe.
Beyond the novelty factor, the Lebannon does not seem the most immediately felicitous location for vines, for reasons that are both politcal and topographical, and yet this winning French combination shows just what can be done here!
Massaya’s Tanaïl Estate is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon's wine hot spot, its slopes protected by Mount Lebanon and the Anti -Lebanon mountains. Free of frost and disease, the Bekaa Valley enjoys a unique climate with long gentle summers, wet winters and an average temperature of 25 degrees; all in all perfect for viticulture.
Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre share the honours in the Silver Label and underline the close links between Massaya and the South of France, courtesy, in this instance, of the Châteauneuf du Pape connection.
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There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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The Ghosn brothers, aided by the savoir-faire of Dominique Hebrard and Frédéric & Daniel Brunier, have created another crowd-pleasing vintage in the Bekaa. The wine is still a very bright ruby, and the nose has intertwined red and black fruits with a hint of spice and the aromas of sun-baked earth. The palate is warm, generous and full-bodied, with very fine-grained tannins wrapped around the fruit, and a surprising freshness and persistence on the finish. Perfect with any eastern Mediterranean meat dish.
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