Wine Review: Ksara Cuvée du Pape

Another excellent one from Ksara.

Technical Sheet

Wine	Ksara Cuvée du Pape
Type	White
Vintage	2010
Country	Lebanon – Bekaa Valley
Composition or Varietals	100% Chardonnay
Color	Brilliant gold
Nose	Sweet and fruity, faint oak scent.
Palate	Hint of oak, with fruity undertones. Slight and pleasing acidity. Oak length. Peppy.
Rating	5 stars
Price	20550 LBP or 13.70$

Suggestions: This is the wine you definitely want for tomato based pastas its hint of acidity balances the tomato taste well.  Light cream sauces could be a nice pairing too as long as the creaminess of them won’t overpower the wine. It will also be perfect for white lean meats such as fish, turkey and chicken.

I might as well have it with spicy dishes like a good curry.

This wine is surprisingly dry for a chardonnay. The sweet nose does not exactly prepare you for the surprise.

 Ksara Cuvée du Pape 2010 holds its own, the feel of it is amazing in the mouth as you swirl it around to get the full taste. I would describe it as a well balanced and round wine that is very pleasant to drink even alone.

So no wonder Ksara Cuvée du Pape 2010 won the gold medal in the Chardonnay du Monde 2011 contest.

For those of you who are interested in learning more about wine terminology, I found this link to a glossary full of the terms and their description.