Chateau Kefraya : Comte de M 2011

A Complex and Juicy Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

The Chateau Kefraya estate, founded by the visionary Michel de Bustros, extends over 300 hectares of terraced vineyards planted on the slopes of Mount Barouk in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Home to a wide range of varietals grown in a diverse mosaic of micro-terroirs, the vineyards are managed using principles of sustainable viticulture with minimal intervention. Following the core philosophy of its founder, the estate specializes in the production of varietal blends as a way to offer a complex expression of terroir. The Comte de M 2011 from Chateau Kefraya blends around 82% Cabernet Sauvignon with 18% Syrah, harvested from a 9-hectare area located at 1,100 meters above sea level. The blend is aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.

The Comte de M 2011 by Chateau Kefraya is a very elegant refined wine, offering fresh aromas of red fruits and plum on the nose. The palate is tense, fresh and juicy with a hint of spice and fine acidity, while the mid-palate is quite tight, suggesting great evolution after some time in the bottle. Over time, the oak promises to integrate nicely with the fruit to deliver a complex, generous and pronounced finish.