11 May Chateau St. Thomas

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  • Chateau St. Thomas Cellar
    Chateau St. Thomas Cellar
Chateau St. Thomas

Established in 1990 by noted Arak distiller Saííd Touma, Chateau St. Thomas is helmed today by his son Joe-Assaad, agronomist and winemaker, and family members Nadia, Nathalie, Claudine, and Micheline. 

In addition to cultivating the noble varietals, the winemaking team cultivates Lebanon’s local indigenous Obeidy grapes.  Chateau St. Thomas is part of the “Wine Mosaic” project in Lebanon, Greece, and Turkey which is preserving and promoting rare grape varietals. To showcase Obeidy, Joe-Assaad has created Obeidy St. Thomas, a 100% Obeidy wine.  Additionally, the team creates blends including Les Gourmets Blanc, Rosé, and Rouge. Other blends include Les Emirs and Chateau St. Thomas. Estate vineyard wines include Chardonnay St. Thomas, made from 25-year old vines; Pinot Noir St. Thomas is the first pinot noir wine in Lebanon; and Le Merlot, a 100% merlot made from 20-year old vines. A delightful and refreshing rose, Noor El Ain, is also available created from a blend of Carignan, Syrah, and Obeidy.  

Located on the vineyard property is an intimate chapel dedicated to Saint Thomas.  Celebrations including weddings, baptisms, St. Thomas Day, and other blessed events are observed there.  And of course, toasts after feature award-winning Chateau St. Thomas wines.

Les Emirs 2015
A deep thick ruby red robe. Intense fruity flavor with hints of red fruits and black cherry. A fine, complex nose, vanilla flavor, along with a touch of spices and licorice, as well as ripened red fruits (Cherry & plum). Full-bodied, persistent with good elegant tannins content. A wine with noble character.
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Obeidy 2020
Very light color with green reflection, clear & brilliant. Citrus notes (lime, grapefruit), mineral, floral notes and sweet spices.
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Pinot Noir 2017
Ruby deep color. Berries, strawberries, fresh tobacco, sweet spices. Elegant fine wine, full bodied, well balanced acidity, with an exceptional character of red fruit & spices.
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Red 2014
An intense & deep ruby red robe. A complex nose of conifers, spices, rosemary, ginger and chocolate, confirm the very beautiful aromatic potential of this wine.
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Les Gourmets Rouge 2018
Cardinal red with dark purple nuances. Rich nose close to conifer aromas (eucalyptus & pine), burnt scents, ink and spices. A fine wine that possesses an intense and complex character. Its fruits are well ripened with smooth silky tannins.
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Fun Facts

  • Noor el Ain is known as the largest pink diamond in the World. It’s also a Lebanese expression that symbolizes respect for a dear person, a mother, a sister…Chateau St Thomas is happy to reveal our latest bottle, Noor El Ain, perfect to share on Mother’s day. (March 21. 2021)
  • Chateau St. Thomas, a family-run vineayrd sits on a hill overlooking the Bekaa valley, where the the Romans had once created the Temple of Bacchus, a tribute to the Roman god of wine.  Chateau St. Thomas is part of the “Wine Mosaic” project in Lebanon, Greece, and Turkey which is preserving and promoting rare grape varietals. To showcase Obeidy, Joe-Assaad has created Obeidy St. Thomas, a 100% Obeidy wine.
  • Obeidy is one of the local indigenous Lebanese white grapes, originally used for arak. Obeidy St Thomas is part of Wine Mosaic project that protects and promotes the native grapes. Enjoy this very refreshing summer white wine, that reflects the original taste of the Lebanese Terroir.
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