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Domaine des Tourelles, Cinsault Vieilles Vignes, 2021

Red Wine from Lebanon, Lebanon
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Old-vine Cinsault from one of the most singular wineries on earth — a Lebanese estate founded in 1868 that has kept making wine through every crisis the Bekaa has faced. Domaine des Tourelles is now run by winemaker Faouzi Issa with his sisters Johanne and Christiane, and Faouzi has become Cinsault's most determined global champion, arguing for the grape's deserved place beyond its blending-workhorse role in southern France. The Vieilles Vignes Cinsault comes from old Bekaa blocks at over 1,000 meters, where altitude moderates Lebanon's relentless sun. Native-yeast fermented in concrete, then aged in concrete and a brief stint in used French oak — minimal oak influence, transparent old-vine fruit. Pale, perfumed, lifted, more Pinot-adjacent than the grape's usual weight suggests, with the kind of structural grip that signals real terroir.

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More about Domaine des Tourelles

Founded in 1868 by Frenchman François-Eugène Brun, Domaine des Tourelles is one of Lebanon's oldest wineries, on the western edge of the Bekaa Valley. Today the Issa family runs it, with Faouzi Issa making the wines from about 40 hectares at roughly 1,050 meters. Hand harvesting, native yeasts, minimal sulfur. Their old-vine Cinsault and Carignan are the stars: fresh, perfumed proof that these overlooked grapes can be thrilling in the right hands.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Carignan

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb skewers with sumac and pomegranate, herb-roasted chicken, ratatouille over couscous, charcuterie boards leaning Mediterranean, or a wedge of mild sheep's milk cheese with fresh figs.

Tasting Profile

Wild strawberry, dried cranberry, rose petal, white pepper, and Middle Eastern spice. Light-to-medium body, fine silky tannins, bright high-altitude acidity, and a long, perfumed, savory finish that argues hard for Cinsault as a serious variety.

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