Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend

9.012 ratings

9.15 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

9.0

Il doit encore un peu s'aérer mais c'est déjà superbe.

Il doit encore un peu s'aérer mais c'est déjà superbe.

Dec 29th, 2015

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.8

Blackberries, hung meat & funk! Needs hearty winter food with these flavors & its slightly gruff tannins (even 7 years on!)

Blackberries, hung meat & funk! Needs hearty winter food with these flavors & its slightly gruff tannins (even 7 years on!)

Jan 9th, 2015

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.6

Special bottle.

Special bottle.

Feb 3rd, 2014

Nico Sciackitano

Sommelier/Cellar Occhipinti

8.6

Bretttown!

Bretttown!

Oct 8th, 2012

Hillary Coleman

9.0

An interesting mix of ripe raspberry and fresh mushrooms. Some tangy leaves as well. Silky on the palette, better on the second day.

An interesting mix of ripe raspberry and fresh mushrooms. Some tangy leaves as well. Silky on the palette, better on the second day.

Oct 12th, 2015

9.2

Paired nicely with chicken mole, good guess.

Paired nicely with chicken mole, good guess.

Feb 16th, 2014

8.6

Wine in my bottle has got a defect like "metallo precipitato" :(

Wine in my bottle has got a defect like "metallo precipitato" :(

Feb 15th, 2014

Sales Polaner Selections

9.5

Brian had this 9 years ago

Brian had this 9 years ago

Jul 9th, 2015

Matthew Holloway

9.1

Matthew had this 2 years ago

Matthew had this 2 years ago

Jul 14th, 2022

Matthew Holloway

9.2

Matthew had this 4 years ago

Matthew had this 4 years ago

Mar 28th, 2021