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Château Kefraya - Bekaa Valley Les Arcanes 2023

Château Kefraya - Plaine de la Bekaa Les Arcanes 2023

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3.9/5 (2020 / 10 customers)
Lebanon
complex
black fruits
menthol-flavored
barbecue
chicken tagine

"Each vintage offers us a true tasting ' Favorite ': the 2023 Arcanes is no exception!"

Les Arcanes from the Kefraya estate never disappoints: this 2023 vintage is expansive and opulent, once again offering a generous palate of black fruits and oriental spices. The palate is silky, enhanced by fine-grained tannins and a pure, lingering freshness. The long finish, with its delightful notes of pepper and vanilla, will win you over completely: you’ll never tire of it!

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Estate

Château Kefraya

Vintage

Les Arcanes

Vintage

2023

Designation

Plaine de la Bekaa

Region

Lebanon

Grape Varieties

Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Marselan

Regions

Selection of plots, Bekaa Valley (over 1,000 meters above sea level), Yammouneth tectonic fault: source of numerous terroirs (clay-limestone, clay-silt, stony)

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Destemming, optical sorting, alcoholic fermentation, and maceration for 1 to 2 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged for 27 months, 60% in tanks and 40% in French oak barrels (2% of which were new and 38% had previously held wine)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep, rich purple color; clear and bright

Nose

Rich and full-bodied, it reveals aromas of blackcurrant, dates, licorice, and sweet spices, along with fresh, minty notes and pleasant hints of vanilla.

Palate

With a powerful yet velvety attack and fine-grained tannins, its rich flavors of Eastern spices, flowers, and black fruits create an incredibly seductive palate; the finish is concentrated and ends with a lingering freshness.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2026

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Lebanese-style grilled chicken, a beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce, moussaka...

More information at Château Kefraya

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

Gilbert & Gaillard

Gilbert & Gaillard

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Rated Estate Recommended

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