At A Glance
- Place
- Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
- Red wines
- Les Émirs, Pinot Noir, Les Gourmets Rouge and Merlot A
- White wine
- Chardonnay
- Defining feature
- A Lebanese range spanning red wines and Chardonnay
The Producer
Clos St.Thomas is a Lebanese producer in the Bekaa Valley. Its named wines span red bottlings including Les Émirs, Pinot Noir, Les Gourmets Rouge and Merlot A, alongside Chardonnay. The range moves from a Cabernet Sauvignon led red blend to a white wine with ripe fruit and crisp acidity.
Place
Clos St.Thomas comes from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. The producer's wines carry Lebanese origin across both red and white styles, with Les Émirs built from Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah, and Chardonnay providing the white counterpart.
Wines
The red range includes Les Émirs, Pinot Noir, Les Gourmets Rouge and Merlot A. Les Émirs 2018 is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Grenache and Syrah completing the blend. It is lively and taut, with a tight texture, noticeable maturity and pleasant smoky oak character. Aeration helps it open, and it can spend several more years in the cellar.
Chardonnay 2022 is medium to full bodied, with ripe fruit, crisp acidity and a lingering finish. Pineapple, guava and banana are balanced by vanilla and roasted almond notes.
Final Word
Clos St.Thomas is a Bekaa Valley producer with a Lebanese range that joins Cabernet Sauvignon led red wine to full bodied Chardonnay.