Leon Barral Faugeres Valiniere Mourvedre Blend 2018 not on sale dusty tannins laying a grip

dusty tannins laying a grip on the long finish

fresh liquorice

cranberry and soft floral nuances

taking advantage of the west winds and the sunset

and without apology

Leon Barral Faugeres Valiniere Mourvedre Blend 2018 not on sale dusty tannins laying a gripFrom the schist slopes of Faugeres, here is an altogether different take on Mourvedre (the blend also contains 20% Syrah from cooler, north facing vineyards). It takes the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove to the next level: you can practically taste the iron! Coating this brawny, almost bloody core is a luscious layer of inky black fruit, flecked with spice and minerals. A brilliant viticulturist who lives entirely off his land, Didier Barral is