Château Marsyas

Château Marsyas is a vineyard located in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. The name of the property stems from the ancient Greek name of the Bekaa valley known as the Marsyas valley in Hellenistic times.[1] The estate's surface area is around 600,000 sqm, situated in the village of Kefraya and Tell Dnoub. The family also owns and operates a Syrian estate known as Domaine de Bargylus.

History

It is owned by the Saadé family who originally came from the coastal city of Latakia in Syria. The winery was established in 2007 at which date it produced its first vintage. It works closely with international consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt.

Grape varieties

Red wines are made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. A blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc is used for the white wine. The middle-range red B-Qa de Marsyas is made of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvedre.

References

  1. ↑ Thuillier, Vincent (1753) Histoire de Polybe (traduite du grec)

External links

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