2005 Domaine Léon Barral Faugères

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 88.6 points

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  8/12/2022 - winesavant68 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Drinking at apex! Stunning aromatics of sun baked olives and meats underpinned with bbq and dried herbs. Really shows the complexity in this region and ripeness of the 05 vintage in southern France. The wine has great acidity and impeccable balance.

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  1/19/2019 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Saw a note that this was not for the Brett adverse, but I would also say it it good example of the positive impact of Brett. As a 2005 it is at end of its drinking plateau with definite brown sugar notes, the Brett shows as a very mild complexity to the creamy Carignane character. Lovely match for the beef Argo over polenta. Full body, good acid balance, completely developed tannins, cream and berry flavor and a touch of rustic that gives depth.

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  7/4/2014 - geeky? not sure wrote:

  Good. I didn't find this to be as large framed as expected, but still muscular and very earthy/olivey. In fact the olive component added a slightly metallic flavor that was a little off-putting at times, but overall interesting and pleasant. Perfect with steak.

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  5/24/2014 - MikeATL wrote: 81 Points

  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.

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  3/31/2013 - christyler wrote:

  Pretty open right off the bat, very gamey and lots of dark fruit. Like the Jadis, kind of drying on the end and just a little harsh.

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