2015 Domaine Léon Barral Faugères Valinière

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 92 points

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  1/23/2024 - wythes Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  12/27/2023 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  10/21/2023 - KimHartman wrote: flawed

  This bottle was horribly off. Too bad. Standard Barral hit-or-miss.

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  9/22/2023 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points

  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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  11/20/2022 - Rhonarna_Mikael wrote: flawed

  Mousiness

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