LOCATION: grapes grown at more than 1 000 metres above sea level, on the foothills of Mount Lebanon, in the Hadath Baalbeck area, overlooking the famed Baalbeck temples of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus. AREA: 19 acres. SOIL AND SUBSOIL: chalky clay. GRAPE VARIETIES: grenache noir 40%, syrah 30%, mourvèdre 30%. VINE AGE: 20 years on average. VINIFICATION: conducted at our Tanaïl winery. Grapes are hand-picked, conveyed in crates, and sorted on tables. They are fully destemmed, then vinified for 20 to 30 days in temperature controlled oak vats. MATURATION: 20 to 22 months in large oak vats. Bottled without fining or filtering at 2 years. PERSONALITY AND AGEING: attractive ruby hue of medium depth. A nose of fresh scrubland with a hint of jujube, while its finesse and elegance are clear as soon it touches the palate. Steadily gains in power over time, with tannins that reflect its cellaring potential. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17 °C.