Domaine Leon Barral Faugeres Tradition is a delightful red wine that comes from the Faugeres appellation in the south of France. It is produced using organic and biodynamic farming methods, which ensures that only grapes of the highest quality are used. The wine is a blend of Carignan, Grenache, and Cinsault grapes, which gives it a complex and balanced flavor profile. It has notes of blackberry, raspberry, and cherry, along with hints of spice and a subtle earthiness. The tannins are firm and the acidity is well-balanced, making it a great wine to pair with a variety of foods. Overall, Domaine Leon Barral Faugeres Tradition is a delicious and elegant wine that is sure to impress.

Tasting Notes

Faugeres Tradition Leon Barral, biodynamic, wild berry aromas instantly, along with damson, violet and cherry. A blend of Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault, with wild, intense fruit aromas, and an array of wild herby tones such as rosemary and thyme

About the Winery

French wines are popular across the world. While places like Burgundy are known to any wine lover, hundreds of other small, unexplored places in France produce high-quality wines representing their unique terroirs. Domaine Leon Barral is one such estate located in a small appellation towards the southern part of France.

Located in the quaint little hamlet of Lentheric in the heart of Languedoc, this estate can be found on the Faugeres appellation. Currently, Didier Barral runs the operations of this estate. Though the history of this estate dates back to many years ago, commercial winemaking operations started here only after 1990, after Didier took over. Didier named this place after his grandfather, and his team follows biodynamic winemaking practices in the 30 hectares of vineyards he owns.

Didier rears cows, horses and pigs on the soils to provide natural fertilizer for the farms. The wines produced at Domaine Leon Barral have earthy and mineral accents attached to them. This is because the soils of Faugeres appellation are of schist type. With the vines fully exposed to the sun, and the vineyards enjoying the Mediterranean climate throughout the year, the grapes produced here naturally ripen. Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Terret, Viognier and Nissane are cultivated here.

Some of the biodynamic winemaking principles followed here are minimal usage of sulfides, hand-harvesting of the fruits, manual sorting, spontaneous fermentation without filtration, etc. Cement coves, which work with the natural power of gravity, are used for vinification processes. Some of the popular wines made in this estate are:

Faugeres – made from 50% Carignan, 30% Grenache and 20% Cinsault
Faugeres Jadis – 50% Carignan, 30% Syrah and 20% Grenache
Faugeres Valiniere – 80% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah
Vin de Pays de l” Herault Blanc – 80% Terret Blanc and Gris, 10% Viognier and 10% Rousanne

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