Community Tasting Notes 11

• wythes Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 23, 2024 - This wine really came alive after about an hour in the decanter. I snuck a glass when it was opened, and it was tight and tannic. But with some air, it was great.
  
  I think it could go at least until 2027, if not a few years after that. This bottle was purchased at Kermit Lynch in Berkeley, CA (shameless plug) which does a great job of importing wines from lesser known regions. I don't know much about the Languedoc-Roussillon region, but if this wine is any indication...

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• vagrantone Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 27, 2023 - Third bottle of this wine.
  I do not agree with the "mousiness" descriptors used for this wine.
  What I taste here is the rather rustic and strong aromas from this wine that I associate with the garrigue and this particular varietal mix.
  This remains a beautiful expression and one of the better L-R wines that I have tasted along with Peyre Rose.
  The tannins have softened considerably over the last couple of years and this is drinking really well right now. No hurry though...

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• KimHartman wrote: flawed

  October 21, 2023 - This bottle was horribly off. Too bad. Standard Barral hit-or-miss.

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• KeithAkers wrote: 91 points

  September 22, 2023 - I poured off a glass of this in the morning to let it get air. Given the possible mousy qualities of this, I wanted to make sure that when I got back it was all systems go or a drain pour. Good thing this was all systems go as it poured a dark ruby color. The nose was pungent, yet balanced with strawberries, crushed rocks, savory herbs, black fruits, violets, licorice, dark red cherries, dark spices, a touch of funky notes, and tobacco. The Medium/full bodied feel is well balanced and polished with medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. If you get a clean bottle, this is drinking beautifully and right in a great spot right now.

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• Rhonarna_Mikael wrote: flawed

  November 20, 2022 - Mousiness

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Léon Barral
• Varietal Mourvèdre Blend
• Designation Valinière
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Languedoc Roussillon
• SubRegion Languedoc
• Appellation Faugères
• UPC Codes 4000142137448, 7350039810013

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• In Cellars 132 (64%)
• Consumed 74 (36%)

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