Ch. Ksara vineyard – Kanafar

PRODUCER: Ch. Ksara

Sunset Rosé

GRAPE: Syrah 60%, Cabernet Franc 40%,

YEAR: 2018

(W)inemaker/ (O)wner :

W: James Palgé

Lebanon

REGION : Bekka Valley

DRINKING WINDOW : 2024

WINE REVIEW

Over recent years you would find it difficult to get anywhere near Lebanon and Israel in the wine shops. Chateau Musar changed that and put Lebanon firmly on the map. Located in the Becca Valley, Chateau Ksara offers a host of styles. Producing over 3 million bottles – this is not a small setup. Set up over 160 years ago it produced Lebanon’s first dry red wine. A lot has happened in those years but if you can imagine delicate fresh fruit characters then you won’t be far wrong.

All of Chateau Ksara’s vineyards are in the prestigious Bekka Valley at an average altitude of 3000 feet above sea level. For every 100m(300 feet) equals 1 degree drop in temp. If grapes were grown on the valley floor at 10 degrees hotter than 1km above sea level youd be dodging exploding grapes every 20 paces. High up off the valley floor allows the grapes to flourish

This is a juicy and fruity Lebanese rosé with touches of spice (syrah) on the finish.

This ‘Sunset Rosé enjoys hints of strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants and logan berries. Think elegance. No big ‘in your face’ fruit monsters here. Works perfect in the summer but even better in the winter looking out onto the garden with the door closed and the heating on. Why not. Rosé is just not for Christmas.

Refreshing and vibrant this doesn’t disappoint and you can find it for about £14

Pairs beautifully with: Grilled vegetables, grilled sardines with fresh lemon, grilled pork. Even go for some milder Moroccan Dishes – Paupiette of Pidgeon

GOOD TILL 2024

Price around £14 $17-$20

Music Pairing RY X – Berlin

SUSTAINABILTY

WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

UPTO 10 Points

PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS

UPTO 10 points

RESPONSABILITIES TOWARDS THE PLANET

UPTO 10 Points

BUT SHOULD INCLUDE THESE POINTS

Water Efficiency, Soil Health & Fertilization, Pest Management, Energy Efficiency, WastWastewater Management, Transportation, Packaging and Material Sourcing

All producers have been asked throughly with regard to their practices and their responses have resulted in their marks out of 30. Sustainability is an important aspect of the life of the vineyard and the scoring system should reflect this.

WINE & MUSIC PAIRING

APPROX COST	£	Website Link
SUPPLIER UK	£15.71	http://www.winedirect.co.uk/wines/chateau-ksara-sunset-rose-2018
SUPPLIER USA	$11.99	https://potomacwines.com/wine/ros/ksara-sunset-rose
SUPPLIER FRANCE	€14.19	https://www.liban-us.fr/ksara/387-ksara-rose-sunset.html
SUPPLIER GERMANY	€9.50	https://libanonweine.de/product/chateau-ksara-sunset-frisch-lebhaft/?utm_source=wine-searcher&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pse&utm_content=%7Bclid%7D