Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend

9.1364 ratings
9.181 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
Matt Perlman

Tis the season for soul warming Languedoc reds. This was the basic faugeres, carignane/Grenache/cinsault blend. Soft and mellow, black cherry fruit has maybe dried out a little, slightly brown even, but still there, plus olives, herbs, some subtle brett. Is it more fun than a Barral of monkeys? Not quite but a nice drink

Tis the season for soul warming Languedoc reds. This was the basic faugeres, carignane/Grenache/cinsault blend. Soft and mellow, black cherry fruit has maybe dried out a little, slightly brown even, but still there, plus olives, herbs, some subtle brett. Is it more fun than a Barral of monkeys? Not quite but a nice drink

Dec 7th, 2020
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Underbrush, crunchy red fruit, lavender. Yummers

Underbrush, crunchy red fruit, lavender. Yummers

Jul 5th, 2020
boyd

Delicious

Delicious

Dec 13th, 2019
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
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Such rustic yet charming red fruit flavor. Wonderful.

Such rustic yet charming red fruit flavor. Wonderful.

Sep 9th, 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
Andrew S

Red fruits, black pepper, spices. Some crunchy tannins. A touch of meat.

Red fruits, black pepper, spices. Some crunchy tannins. A touch of meat.

Jan 3rd, 2018
Matt

Ridded w/ biological activity in this bottle, from slight spritz, volatility, and considerable particulate and haze. Quite possibly the most 4-EP/4-EG riddled wine I’ve had. This had been in the cellar for a bit, curious what a day will do. After 2 hours some musky fruit was beginning to show. A little disappointed but bottle variation and “living” wines are par for the course w/ Barral. Day 2: overwhelming brett and mousiness 😂😂😂

Ridded w/ biological activity in this bottle, from slight spritz, volatility, and considerable particulate and haze. Quite possibly the most 4-EP/4-EG riddled wine I’ve had. This had been in the cellar for a bit, curious what a day will do. After 2 hours some musky fruit was beginning to show. A little disappointed but bottle variation and “living” wines are par for the course w/ Barral. Day 2: overwhelming brett and mousiness 😂😂😂

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2020
Thierry POUSSIN

2015. Excellent, nez très agréable, vin puissant, tanins ronds, équilibré. Très bon

2015. Excellent, nez très agréable, vin puissant, tanins ronds, équilibré. Très bon

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2019
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.8

Some sour fruit with red currents. Nice however

Some sour fruit with red currents. Nice however

1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2015