Clos Saint-Alphonse Ksara S.A.L. 1993
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Clos Saint-Alphonse Ksara S.A.L. 1993
This 1993 red wine from Lebanon is produced by Ksara S.A.L. under the Coteaux de Ksara brand, originating from the Clos Saint-Alphonse vineyard. The historic estate, established in 1857, bottled this vintage directly at the property. The main label features artwork signed by the artist Tokata and bears the crest text '1857 Le Vin du Liban'.
The wine is crafted in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon's oldest and most prominent wine region, located in the eastern part of the country. The valley is a high-altitude plateau stretching between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges. The region's vineyards are planted at an elevation of around 1,000 meters above sea level, where the soil consists primarily of clay and limestone, along with elements of gravel and sand.
The Bekaa Valley experiences a climate with long, hot, and dry summers, boasting up to 300 days of sunshine a year. Wet winters provide necessary water reserves from the melting snow of the surrounding mountains. The high elevation results in a significant temperature difference between day and night, allowing the grapes to ripen during the warm days while preserving their acidity through the cool nights. While viticulture in the area dates back thousands of years to the Phoenicians, the modern wine industry and historic producers like Ksara have been significantly shaped by French influence.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Bekaa Valley
Bekaa-dalen (Bekaa Valley) is Libanon's oldest and most significant wine region, located in the eastern part of the country. The valley constitutes a high-altitude plateau that stretches between the mountain ranges of Libanon to the west and Anti-Libanon to the east. The majority of the region's vineyards are planted at an altitude of around 1,000 meters above sea level, where the soil primarily consists of clay and limestone, as well as elements of gravel and sand.
The climate in Bekaa-dalen is characterized by long, hot, and dry summers with up to 300 days of sunshine a year, while the winters are rich in precipitation and contribute necessary water reserves from melting snow from the surrounding mountains. The high elevation creates a significant temperature difference between day and night. The warm days ensure the ripening of the grapes, while the cool nights are crucial for preserving the acidity in the grapes in the otherwise hot Middle Eastern climate.
Viticulture in the area has roots that stretch back several thousand years to the Phoenicians, but the modern wine industry is largely shaped by French influence. The region is home to the majority of Libanon's wine production and houses historical and internationally recognized producers such as Château Ksara and Chateau Musar. A wide range of French grape varieties such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, and cinsault are traditionally grown, which in recent times are increasingly supplemented by local, indigenous grape varieties.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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