Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend

9.123 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Faugères, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Quite powerful and complex, black currant, black raspberry, forest floor, black olive, very good length.

Quite powerful and complex, black currant, black raspberry, forest floor, black olive, very good length.

Nov 19th, 2018
Joyce Lin

Second time tasting this wine with different vintage. Earthy, herbal, a little funky, dark berry and cherry note, menthol with wet potting soil, unripe to ripe fruit notes. Distinctive on the nose but tasty!

Second time tasting this wine with different vintage. Earthy, herbal, a little funky, dark berry and cherry note, menthol with wet potting soil, unripe to ripe fruit notes. Distinctive on the nose but tasty!

Jun 5th, 2018
Sayantan M

Lovely balance. It's a 2014 we tried.

Lovely balance. It's a 2014 we tried.

May 12th, 2019
Philip Dobrin

Still good even though last time I had it I was overly charitable. Still a memorable wine of high quality.

Still good even though last time I had it I was overly charitable. Still a memorable wine of high quality.

Apr 9th, 2019
Philip Dobrin

Find and drink this

Find and drink this

Jan 17th, 2019
Thierry POUSSIN

2014, excellent, rond, fruité, souple

2014, excellent, rond, fruité, souple

Sep 19th, 2018
Miss Harvey

Nice little Grenache, but a little green

Nice little Grenache, but a little green

Mar 26th, 2018
Christine T

Love the donkey funk

Love the donkey funk

Mar 17th, 2018
Lynn Gowdy

Boysenberry, blackberry, a hint of spice; medium acid, medium- body, fresh, balanced, silky and harmonious; lasting on the palate, a winner from the revolutionary winegrower Didier Barral. #kermitlynchwine

Boysenberry, blackberry, a hint of spice; medium acid, medium- body, fresh, balanced, silky and harmonious; lasting on the palate, a winner from the revolutionary winegrower Didier Barral. #kermitlynchwine

Mar 9th, 2018
Stuart Pollack

Too young to consume. There is a quality wine in this bottle, but for now, the tannins are too harsh. Perhaps if I had more time to decant it, it would have become palatable. But likely this bottle should not be opened until 2020.

Too young to consume. There is a quality wine in this bottle, but for now, the tannins are too harsh. Perhaps if I had more time to decant it, it would have become palatable. But likely this bottle should not be opened until 2020.

Feb 16th, 2018