Domaine Léon Barral
Faugères Carignan Blend
Faugères, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
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
Frenchie fruit. Red currant dark berry and forest floor. A lot going on here.
Frenchie fruit. Red currant dark berry and forest floor. A lot going on here.
Nov 26th, 2018
Very reductive when opened (wish I had some copper with me then). Drank well after an hour decant, but best the day after. Smelled like olive tapenade with light soy, and dark fruits. Revealed some violet tones as the H2S/mercaptans blew away. Palate had a lovely salinity, herby and meaty. Beautiful texture. A delicious savoury drop.
Note: Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault, 50/30/20. Wild ferment; no racking (reduction 😬), fining, or filtering. 3-4 weeks maceration in cement tanks - punch down only, followed by aging in stainless steel and cement. Basket pressed.
Very reductive when opened (wish I had some copper with me then). Drank well after an hour decant, but best the day after. Smelled like olive tapenade with light soy, and dark fruits. Revealed some violet tones as the H2S/mercaptans blew away. Palate had a lovely salinity, herby and meaty. Beautiful texture. A delicious savoury drop.
Note: Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault, 50/30/20. Wild ferment; no racking (reduction 😬), fining, or filtering. 3-4 weeks maceration in cement tanks - punch down only, followed by aging in stainless steel and cement. Basket pressed.
Du fruit, de l'élégance. On sent que ça vient du sud mais c'est super digeste.
Du fruit, de l'élégance. On sent que ça vient du sud mais c'est super digeste.
May 28th, 2017
Strong yet complex. Much too young though. Will improve greatly with age.
Strong yet complex. Much too young though. Will improve greatly with age.
May 21st, 2017
Opened up so well. Definitely a good go to south of France blend. Great food wine.
Opened up so well. Definitely a good go to south of France blend. Great food wine.
Jan 22nd, 2017