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Domaine des Tourelles Vieilles Vignes Merweh & Obeidi 2022
LebanonFrenchman François-Eugène Brun fell in love with the Bekaa Valley during a visit, and set up Lebannon's first winery there in 1868. This is an equal split of local grapes merweh (100 yo vines from North Lebanon’s Bsharreh mountain) and obeidi (50 yo vines from Bekaa Valley), from 1100 - 1400m, all dry farmed, organically. Each variety was native ferment solo in stainless before a blend and short stint in stainless prior to bottling. Tart and crisp, with bitter melon, crunchy Asian pear, white grapefruit sailing along a sleek, narrow palate. There's a taut salinity underpinning this lighter white through a crushed stone finish. Give these old vines some time to open up in the glass, and don't serve too chilled.Tasted: 05 April 2024Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $42.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Blend: Merweh - Obeidi
