2013 Château Belle-Vue “La Renaissance” | Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

The Moment
This is the bottle you open when the table calls for something with depth and presence — a wine with age, character, and a story in every glass.

It’s for slow dinners, rich dishes, and nights where you want a red that feels complete and fully evolved.

What It Feels Like
The nose is layered and expressive, opening with black cherry, plum, and cocoa, followed by earthy tones of cedar, tobacco, and freshly turned soil. Subtle notes of mint, eucalyptus, and warm spice add lift and intrigue, giving the wine a mature and aromatic complexity.

On the palate, it’s structured and weighty yet beautifully integrated. Dark fruit and chocolate lead into savory notes of tobacco, pepper, and anise, all carried by polished tannins that have softened with age. There’s still freshness here — lively acidity keeps everything lifted rather than heavy.

The finish is long and persistent, with lingering kirsch, spice, and mineral undertones that unfold slowly in the glass.

Why We Love This Bottle
Because mature Bordeaux-style wines at peak drinking windows don’t come around often — especially from unexpected regions like Mount Lebanon.

This is a wine with true cellar character: layered, structured, and ready to drink beautifully right now.

Tasting Notes

• Aromas: Black cherry, plum, cocoa, cedar, tobacco, earth, mint, eucalyptus

• Palate: Dark fruit, chocolate, savory spice, integrated oak

• Finish: Long, structured, and savory with pepper and anise

• Body: Full

• Structure: Polished tannins, vibrant acidity

• Style: Mature, structured red blend

Wine Details

• Producer: Château Belle-Vue

• Cuvée: La Renaissance

• Vintage: 2013

• Region: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

• Varietals: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

• ABV: 14.5%

• Aging: 24 months in new French oak

• Drinking Window: Now – 2028

• Decant: Recommended (30–60 minutes)

Food Pairings
Perfect with rich, savory dishes and slow dinners:

• Grilled sirloin or ribeye

• Lamb and Mediterranean spiced meats

• Braised short ribs

• Mushroom or truffle dishes

• Aged cheeses

From the Shop
A standout for collectors and classic-style wine lovers. If you enjoy mature Bordeaux or structured Old World reds, this is a rare and compelling bottle to open now.