Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend

8.87 ratings
8.43 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
Mike Evans

Not for the brett-averse. I think the barrel staves once lined the bottom of a chicken coop. Not bad, but I'm more tolerant of brett when there is less fruit and more savory character.

Not for the brett-averse. I think the barrel staves once lined the bottom of a chicken coop. Not bad, but I'm more tolerant of brett when there is less fruit and more savory character.

May 25th, 2014
Jill Bernheimer

Owner/Wine Director DomaineLA

8.1

Leathery, minty. Still tight after an hour decant.

Leathery, minty. Still tight after an hour decant.

Jan 7th, 2013
speedy duncan

Lots of garrigue and the age has softened the hard edges perfect pair with dinosaur ribs and grilled corn

Lots of garrigue and the age has softened the hard edges perfect pair with dinosaur ribs and grilled corn

Jun 12th, 2016
Michael Horkay

Didier. Holy shit this was good barnyard. This makes me want to play with pigs on the mud. Carignon young has that red raspberry that's hard to replicate. Yum and bio whatever. This wine rocks.

Didier. Holy shit this was good barnyard. This makes me want to play with pigs on the mud. Carignon young has that red raspberry that's hard to replicate. Yum and bio whatever. This wine rocks.

Oct 18th, 2015
speedy duncan

kick myself for drinking the first 6, with pulled pork franklins beans and spicy slaw this rocks like only a 10 yr old can

kick myself for drinking the first 6, with pulled pork franklins beans and spicy slaw this rocks like only a 10 yr old can

Sep 27th, 2015
Peter Andronov

Peter had this 7 years ago

Peter had this 7 years ago

Dec 5th, 2017
Levi Pinsky

Levi had this 10 years ago

Levi had this 10 years ago

Jul 4th, 2014