Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend

9.148 ratings
9.113 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

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
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Musty, Leathery Faugéres Fatback

Musty, Leathery Faugéres Fatback

1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2015
Vincent Bottreau

Léger éthanal en fin de bouche, phénols volatils présents. Dommage.

Léger éthanal en fin de bouche, phénols volatils présents. Dommage.

Aug 7th, 2016
Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.4

Sour cherry, earthy, mushroom. So fresh tho. Love this juice.

Sour cherry, earthy, mushroom. So fresh tho. Love this juice.

Jun 19th, 2016
Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.3

Garrigue. Other shit.

Garrigue. Other shit.

Feb 18th, 2016
Matt

Damp leather, mushrooms, crushed black cherries, dried flowers, cigar, resinous herbs, rotting wood, latex, licorice, smells and tastes like a musky old cellar. Despite all the earth and funk there are still these bright fruit/floral tones that push through. Contemplative, surprising, complex and advanced. 50% carignan, 30% grenache, 20% cinsault. Vines avg. 40-70 years!

Damp leather, mushrooms, crushed black cherries, dried flowers, cigar, resinous herbs, rotting wood, latex, licorice, smells and tastes like a musky old cellar. Despite all the earth and funk there are still these bright fruit/floral tones that push through. Contemplative, surprising, complex and advanced. 50% carignan, 30% grenache, 20% cinsault. Vines avg. 40-70 years!

Feb 13th, 2016
Todd Abrams

2012. Aromatics are joyous with black cherry, cocoa, herbs and flowers. Filled with fruit yet nimble on the palate, elegant even, with a finish of sun-baked stone. More "natural" than most wines promoted that way.

2012. Aromatics are joyous with black cherry, cocoa, herbs and flowers. Filled with fruit yet nimble on the palate, elegant even, with a finish of sun-baked stone. More "natural" than most wines promoted that way.

Oct 5th, 2015
Trevor Maskell

Not a wine for everyone. But wow. So expressive. Carrignan blend. So rustic and stinky. Beautiful

Not a wine for everyone. But wow. So expressive. Carrignan blend. So rustic and stinky. Beautiful

Jul 3rd, 2015
PD
9.5

Absolutely delicious jammy earthy full bodied and complex. Lots of depth.

Absolutely delicious jammy earthy full bodied and complex. Lots of depth.

Dec 27th, 2019
Meri AnDana

Like it quite a lot

Like it quite a lot

Oct 14th, 2018