Chateau Barka (ôçêàèñÃÂç) is a family-owned winery located in Barka village, in the Northern Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Founded and operated by the five Geagea brothers.
Chateau Barka was established in 2009 by the five Geagea brothers: Sleiman, Ehsan, Hamdan, Hicham and Rakan, who brought together their shared passion for wine and agriculture. One of the founding brothers, Hicham Geagea, has served as the wineryâÂÂs winemaker since its inception. Over the years, Chateau Barka has grown from a local vineyard into a globally recognized Lebanese wine brand, exporting wines to more than a dozen countries across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia.
Chateau BarkaâÂÂs winemaking is led by Hicham Geagea, who has held the role since the wineryâÂÂs first vintage in 2009. Geagea holds academic degrees in biology, food biochemistry, and viticulture/oenology from SupAgro Montpellier in France. His training in France and Italy combines scientific and practical approaches to winemaking.
Chateau BarkaâÂÂs vineyards are located at elevations ranging from 1,450 to 1,700 meters above sea level in the Northern Bekaa Valley, an area considered among the highest winegrowing regions in the Northern Hemisphere. The region features calcareous clay and iron-rich soils, along with significant diurnal temperature variation between hot summer days and cooler autumn nights. These conditions contribute to a gradual ripening process, which can influence acidity levels and aromatic development in the grapes.
The winery produces a range of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as arak with several wines named after Phoenician goddesses: