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Château Héritage

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Ethos: To be the best representation of a true Lebanese wine.

Passion and Enjoyment from the Lebanon
There seems little doubt that wine was first made in the Middle East; Noah, Naboth, Christ, St. Paul, the great Roman Temple at Baalbeck, all have evidence to support this. Following in these footsteps, the Touma family established one of the first 19th century wineries and distillery in Lebanon in 1888, in the small town of Kab-Elias in the Bekaa-Valley. Initially their product focused on Arak, the national Lebanese drink. Their first modern table wines were released in 1997. Sourcing the finest grapes from the Bekaa-Valley, Héritage stands for being the best representation of true Lebanese wine.

The wines

Château Héritage Family Reserve is unashamedly expressive; this rich, deep wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. De-stemmed fruit is fermented and matured in new French oak barriques for 12 months. Intense and penetrating with a spicy bouquet, this dense, fleshy wine is surprisingly subtle, caressing the palate where it lingers seductively. There is also a peppery, red-fruited Syrah and an unoaked red wine aptly called Nine, as it is made from the nine red grapes that grow in the Bekka-Valley. Vinoix is a fascinating fortified dessert wine made from Muscat. The grape must is macerated with crushed green walnuts for a period of 6-months in order to extract colour and tannin. The wine is than fortified with neutral spirit to 20%vol. This secret family wine is best served chilled as an aperitif or a digestif.

Your visit

*Please note: The British Home Office currently advises against all travel to Lebanon*
When times are calmer, make a note to visit the newly renovated winery and get a hands on explanation of how Touma make their top quality wines and how they are aged. Taste a range of wines and have the chance to buy the ones you love in their on-site boutique. And don’t forget to try their precious premium Lebanese Wine Brandy, Arak Touma.

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