DTC; Israel and Lebanon
@ SS
Tasted Friday, June 9, 2017 by Zweder with 453 views
Introduction
Every participant had to bring two wines of the theme; one from Israel and one from Lebanon. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought yourself was poured.
2007 Golan Heights Winery Yarden Blanc de Blancs 90 Points
Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights
In the bouquet nutty flavors and also fresh, focused and dry. Beautiful wine.
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2015 Golan Heights Winery Chardonnay Yarden 88 Points
Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights
Yellow and white fruits in the bouquet. On the palate white fruits and vanilla, a touch of sweetness, butter, anise, a firm dose of oak and smoke. Beautiful wine with good acidity and length. 88+
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1999 Chateau Musar Blanc 88 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Special wine with oxidized and nutty flavors. Marzipan and honey. See also my previous notes.
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2006 Chateau Musar Blanc 90 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
In the bouquet slightly oxidized, yellow fruits, vanilla, marzipan and creamy butter. On the palate the same impressions, spices and medicine. Good acidity and overall soft and round. Complex and special wine with a great length.
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2011 Château St. Thomas Les Emirs 88 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Dark and red berries and herbs in the bouquet. On the palate dark and red berries, herbs, oak, licorice, good acidity and mild tannin. A bit southern Rhone style.
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2014 Barkan Merlot-Argaman Classic 84 Points
Israel, Galilee
Dark fruits, herbs and some barnyard in the bouquet. On the palate very ripe red berries, metal, sweet licorice and mocha. Lacks some refinement, but overall an ok wine. 83 - 84
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2011 Chateau Heritage 87 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Fresh red berries and cherries in the bouquet. Some vanilla as well. On the palate herbs and spices like nutmeg, firm alcohol, some sweetness and ok acidity and round tannin.
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2012 Golan Heights Winery Yarden Mount Hermon Red 85 Points
Israel, Galilee
In the bouquet herbs and spices. On the palate ripe dark berry fruits, good acidity and hardly any tannin, but overall an ok wine.
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2011 Chateau Khoury Cuvée Ste Thérèse 85 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
In the bouquet red berries and herbs and spices. Same on the palate; juicy acidity and round, slightly drying tannin. Sweetness and a bit heat in the finish.
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2006 Chateau Khoury Symphonie
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
In the bouquet chocolate, celery and soy. On the palate the same impressions, some sweet licorice and ok acidity. The wine was a little oxidized and quite mature, but still ok to drink. No score.
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2011 Hevron Heights Cabernet Sauvignon Isaac's Ram 90 Points
Israel, Judean Hills
Herbs and minerals in the bouquet. On the palate herbs and spices, good oak, good acidity and tannin. A special and beautiful wine with a pleasant dose of sweetness.
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2005 Chateau Musar 89 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Concentrated bouquet with dark berries and a touch of barnyard. On the palate dark berries and licorice, good acidity and length as well as soft and round tannin.
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2013 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Judean Hills 92 Points
Israel, Judean Hills
Ripe dark berries like cassis, licorice, graphite and herbs in the bouquet. On the palate the same impressions, also some red berries, good acidity, a touch of sweetness, good acidity and round but sticky tannin. Full bodied and harmonious with some ok bitterness in the finish.
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2007 Chateau Khoury Pérséïdes 92 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
In the bouquet mint, autumn forest, vanilla and pleasant barnyard. On the palate dark and red berries, herbs, beautifully dosed oak, juicy acidity and firm tannin. Good length.
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2011 Golan Heights Winery Gewürztraminer Yarden HeightsWine 89 Points
Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights
In the bouquet tangerine, orange, caramel and nougat. Same on the palate. Good balance between sweetness and fresh acidity. Nice wine.
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