2011 Chateau Belle-Vue La Renaissance Red, Lebanon, 3 bottles

Belle-Vue was a hotel of the Boutros family from 1860, which was founded in the 80s. In 1999, Naji Boutros returned to his homeland from London with his wife Jill and created a winery with a hotel and restaurant here as a tribute to his ancestors. La Renaissance is actually the second wine, but the Bordeaux blend convinces with its noble structure and great elegance. 17.5 pts