Château Marsyas Rouge 2016
Château Marsyas is the Lebanese estate of the Johnny R. Saadé family. It produces exceptional identity-driven wines. It is located in the Bekaa Valley at an altitude of 900 meters. Cited by Strabo and Pliny the Elder, Marsyas is the ancient name of the Bekaa Valley situated between Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon
Grape Varietals & Region: Comprises a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
The fruit for this wine comes from Château Marsys estate vineyards in the southern part fo the Bekaa Valley. The terroir is a plateau that extends between Mount Lebanon and mountains known as Anti-Lebanon, at an altitude that 900 metres. Geologists understand the Bekaa as an alluvial plain cradled between two mountains. The soil is red with a clay-limestone bedrock, which suits the vines well.
Taste Profile: Château Marsyas Rouge is a premium Lebanese wine with a dark red colour and purple reflections. Fresh wild strawberry bouquet with touches of liquorice and leather. Precise and elegant with a generous palate balancing fresh acidity and soft, fine tannins. Sweet black cherries, fresh strawberries and blackcurrants create a rich fruit flavour that has layers of liquorice, cocoa and a touch of earth cutting through it. Closes in a long and silky finish that leaves a beautiful acidic balance.
