IXSIR wine
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IXSIR is a Lebanese wine
brand established in 2009, the winery
is located just outside Batroun
.
The name is derived from the Arabic word for “elixir
” (Al-Ikseer).
Jean-Marc Quarin awarded it best grade for a Lebanese wine at Bordeaux’s La Semaine des Primeurs 09.
IXSIR cultivates its wine grapes in several different zones, including Batroun in the North, Jezzine
in the South, and the Bekaa Valley in the East.
IXSIR produces a wide spectrum of grape varieties, from Cabernet Sauvignon
, Syrah, Tempranillo
, Caladoc
, and Viognier
, Muscat (grape and wine)
, Sauvignon Blanc
, Chardonnay
and Sémillon
.
One of only two Lebanese producers present at Bordeaux’s infamous “La Semaine des Primeurs”, an event hosted exclusively for the evaluation and tasting of French and international wines.
Horeca Hospitality exhibition as one of ten producers to compete at the event’s first-ever wine pavilion with blind wine tasting contests. IXSIR was awarded the “Revelation of the Public” for its 2009 Grande Reserve White and the Media and Press award for its 2009 White.
On May 11, 2010, IXSIR joined the Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL) and participated in a wine tasting event held in Paris for international wine experts and professionals.
Lebanese wine
Lebanon is among the oldest sites of wine production in the world. The Israelite prophet Hosea is said to have urged his followers to return to Yahweh so that "they will blossom as the vine, [and] their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon"...
brand established in 2009, the winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
is located just outside Batroun
Batroun
The coastal city of Batroun located in northern Lebanon is one of the oldest cities of the world. Batroun is home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.- Etymology :...
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The name is derived from the Arabic word for “elixir
Elixir
An elixir is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's ills. When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, an elixir contains at least one active ingredient designed to be taken orally....
” (Al-Ikseer).
Jean-Marc Quarin awarded it best grade for a Lebanese wine at Bordeaux’s La Semaine des Primeurs 09.
Products
The only Middle Eastern country without a desert, Lebanon’s topography is favorable for wine production as it consists of mountains, valleys, and coastal areas that are hospitable to many different grape varieties.IXSIR cultivates its wine grapes in several different zones, including Batroun in the North, Jezzine
Jezzine
Jezzine is a town in Lebanon, located from Sidon and south of Beirut. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m , it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon...
in the South, and the Bekaa Valley in the East.
IXSIR produces a wide spectrum of grape varieties, from Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
, Syrah, Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a variety of black grape widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. It is the main grape used in Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain's "noble grape". Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano , a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks...
, Caladoc
Caladoc
Caladoc is a red French wine grape variety planted primarily in the southern wine regions such as the Languedoc. The grape is a crossing of Grenache and Malbec created by Paul Truel in 1958 at Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique ....
, and Viognier
Viognier
Viognier is a white wine grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley.-History:The origin of the Viognier grape is unknown. Viognier is presumed to be an ancient grape, possibly originating in Dalmatia and then brought to Rhône by the Romans. One legend...
, Muscat (grape and wine)
Muscat (grape and wine)
The Muscat variety of grapes of the species Vitis vinifera is widely grown for wine, raisins and table grapes. Their color ranges from white to near black. Muscat almost always has a pronounced sweet floral aroma. Muscat grapes are grown around the world...
, Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French word sauvage and blanc due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France., a possible descendant of savagnin...
, Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
and Sémillon
Sémillon
Sémillon is a golden-skinned grape used to make dry and sweet white wines, most notably in France and Australia.-History:The origin of the Sémillon grape is hard to determine. It is known that it first arrived in Australia in the early 19th century and by the 1820s the grape covered over 90 percent...
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| Country | Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... |
| Total area | 66 hectares |
| Soil | Clay-calcareous |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Caladoc, Merlot, Viognier, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Sémillon |
| Harvest | Manual, in crates of 18 kg, with a temperature control below 18 degrees Celsius |
Available ranges
- Red, 2008, Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Caladoc and Tempranillo
- Rosé, 2009, Grape varieties: Syrah and Caladoc
- White, 2009, Grape varieties: Muscat, Viognier, Sauvignon and Sémillo
- Red, 2008, 61% Syrah and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, French oak barrels.
- White 2009, 60% Viognier, 25% Sauvignon and 15% Chardonnay
History
IXSIR entered the Lebanese market in 2010, under an exclusive distribution agreement with local gourmet food and beverage outlet ENOTECA.One of only two Lebanese producers present at Bordeaux’s infamous “La Semaine des Primeurs”, an event hosted exclusively for the evaluation and tasting of French and international wines.
Horeca Hospitality exhibition as one of ten producers to compete at the event’s first-ever wine pavilion with blind wine tasting contests. IXSIR was awarded the “Revelation of the Public” for its 2009 Grande Reserve White and the Media and Press award for its 2009 White.
On May 11, 2010, IXSIR joined the Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL) and participated in a wine tasting event held in Paris for international wine experts and professionals.