TERRASSES DE BAALBECK
Attractive ruby hue of medium depth. A nose of fresh scrubland with a hint of jujube, while its finesse and elegance are clear as soon it touches the palate.
Vignobles situés sur les contreforts du Mont Liban dans la localité de Hadath Baalbeck. Belle couleur rubis, moyennement profonde. Nez frais de garrigue avec une pointe de jujube de la finesse et de l’élégance dès la mise en bouche.
LOCATION: grapes grown in the foothills of Mount Lebanon in the Hadath Baalbeck area, at more than 1,000 metres above sea level.
AREA: 19 acres.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: grenache noir 55%, mourvèdre 30 %, syrah 15%.
VINE AGE: 20 years on average.
VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked and conveyed in crates. At our Tanaïl winery, once sorted on tables and fully destemmed, they are vinified for 20-30 days in temperature controlled oak vats.
MATURATION: 20-22 months in foudres, then bottled at 2 years.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17°C.
AVAILABLE SIZE: 75 cl only.
OUTPUT POTENTIAL: 55,000 75 cl bts.
MASSAYA CAP EST
Pale ruby in colour, with a nose that subtly blends violets and very ripe red berry fruits. On the palate, seductive velvety elegance overlays an attractive weave of fine tannins, highlighting the minerality of the terroir.
Raisins cultivés sur les coteaux de Ras Baalbeck, à l'extrême nord-est de la vallée de la Béqaa. Une bouche avenante, élégante et veloutée qui se superpose à une belle trame de tanins fins, laissant ressortir la minéralité du terroir.
LOCATION: the grapes are grown on the hillsides in the most north-easterly portion of the Beqaa Valley at 1,200m altitude, in the Raas Baalbeck area. An arid and continental environment, where Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains meet.
AREA: 17 acres.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: grenache noir 50%, mourvèdre 50%.
VINE AGE: 18 years on average.
VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked, and conveyed in crates. At our Tanaïl winery, once sorted on tables and fully destemmed, they are vinified for at least 30 days in temperature-controlled oak vats.
MATURATION: 22 months in foudres. Bottled without filtering at 2 years.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17°C.
AVAILABLE SIZE: 75 cl only.
OUTPUT POTENTIAL: 25,000 75 cl bts.
MASSAYA “LE COLOMBIER”
A fresh, thirst-quenching wine for everyday drinking, distinguished by hints of spice and pepper. Drink when young to fully enjoy its fruit.
Un vin de tous les instants, frais et désaltérant marquee par des notes subtilement poivrées et épicées. À boire dans sa jeunesse pour profiter du fruit qu’il apporte.
LOCATION: grapes grown on the hillsides of the Beqaa Valley at 900-1,200 metres above sea level.
AREA: 37 acres.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: cinsault 35%, grenache noir 35%, syrah 15%, tempranillo 15%.
VINE AGE: 40 years on average.
VINIFICATION: conducted at our Tanaïl winery. Grapes are hand-picked, conveyed in crates, and sorted on tables outside the vat room. They are fully destemmed, then undergo traditional fermentation for 20-30 days in stainless-steel vats.
MATURATION: in vats for 1 year. Bottled after light filtering at about 12 months.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14°C.
AVAILABLE SIZES: 75 cl, half-bt.
OUTPUT POTENTIAL: equivalent of 130,000 75 cl bts.
MASSAYA BLANC
A wine packed with fruit and freshness. The native obeidi variety imparts a hint of easygoing eastern style. Enjoy in the first 2 years after bottling.
Un vin sur la fraîcheur et le fruit. Sa touche orientale lui est apportée par le cépage endémique obeïdi.
LOCATION: grapes grown in the foothills of, and actually in, the Mount Lebanon mountain range, at 1,200-1,600 metres above sea level.
AREA: 19 acres.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: obeidi 35%, clairette 35%, sauvignon blanc 15%, chardonnay 15%.
VINE AGE: 20 years on average.
VINIFICATION: conducted at our Faqra winery. Grapes are hand-picked and conveyed in crates. Direct pressing with a pneumatic press, static settling, and fermentation in foudres (30 hl) and demi-muids.
MATURATION: on the lees for about 8 months in foudres (30 hl) and demi-muids. Bottled at 8 months.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10°C.
AVAILABLE SIZE: 75 cl only.
OUTPUT POTENTIAL: 55,000 75 cl bts.
MASSAYA ROSÉ
A gorgeous strawberry colour, with aromas of red berry fruits and subtle spice. Best enjoyed within 2 years of release.
Jolie couleur rose très pâle. Arômes de fruits rouges, subtilement épicés, belle fraîcheur en bouche révélée naturellement par l’altitude des vignobles.
LOCATION: grapes grown on the hillsides of the Beqaa Valley at an altitude at 900-1,200 metres above sea level.
AREA: 19 acres.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: cinsault 40%, syrah 30%, cabernet sauvignon 30%.
VINE AGE : 30 years on average.
VINIFICATION : conducted at our Tanaïl winery. Grapes are hand-picked and conveyed in crates. Direct pressing with a pneumatic press, static settling, and fermentation in stainless-steel vats. Bottling at 8 months.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12°C.
AVAILABLE SIZE: 75 cl only.
OUTPUT POTENTIAL: 50,000 75 cl bts.