Chateau Kefraya : Comte de M 2010

Our Review

The Chateau Kefraya Comte M is produced in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Produced from the estate’s best grapes, the Kefraya Comte M is fermented in 60 hl oak barrels for five weeks followed by 18 months in French oak barrels. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the Chateau Kefraya Comte M is fresh, full-bodied and complex. Fresh blackberry bursts on the palate balanced by hints of well integrated oak leading to a long and lingering finish. Enjoy this powerful red with game, black truffles and matured cheese.

Wine Advocate-Parker :
"The 2010 Comte de M is a 70-30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, aged in new French oak for 18 months. It came in at 14% alcohol. The Cabernet vines were planted here in 1995 and the Syrah in 2002. Early in this wine's life, the first impression is predictably oak and more oak. The sweet vanilla coats the whole fairly prominently on opening. That said, have a little patience. Underneath is a beautifully constructed wine that seems also to project some steel and fine fruit. It has a ""lifted"" demeanor ultimately. Graceful in the mid-palate, it is tightly wound with moderate astringency at the moment which should serve it in good stead as it ages. Although I did not have them side-by-side, this seems to project a bit more elegance and crispness than the 2009, but not quite the richness, all relatively speaking, of course. This beauty is unevolved, but it is hard not to lean up on this, granting that it does need to pull in that oak. It should do that easily enough in time. A couple of hours later it was still evolving, showing its controlled power and fine focus. Another nice thing here is the relatively reasonable price. Kefraya is providing high quality wines for reasonable money. Unless you object to spending less, take a look. It is a bit raw and needs to settle down. There were 44,000 bottles produced. Drink 2015-2025."