Community Tasting Note

• Brmaso Likes this wine: 95 points

  June 15, 2015 - The 2010 'El' Ixsir is reminiscent of a Syrah dominated 19th century 'L'Ermitage' remake (a la Palmer or La Lagune) with more depth, balance, purity and cohesion. Thrilling out of the gate, this elixir spews out loads of blackberry liquer, raspberry, white pepper, dark chocolate and smoked meats in a rich, luscious texture that in no way comes across as heavy. While this cuvee has only been around for a few years I have no doubt that this will be even better at age 20 than today. This effort will no doubt turn heads and make consumers rethink the category of Lebanese wine. Kudos to Ixsir and consulting oenologist Hubert de Bouard!

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