90+ 2009 Leon Barral Faugères Jadis (Languedoc) 12/7/13 ($40)
50% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 20% Grenache 14%alc 30-60 year old vines, Biodynamic
Color: Deep purple blackberry. (3.0) Bouquet: Wild boysenberry, blueberry and blackberry with root beer, briar and other funky, forestal nuances. (3.5) Body: Coats the mouth beautifully with excellent fruit, acidity and tannins. Light heavyweight. (3.0) Flavor: Cedar and popcorn nuances combine with the wild berry fruit. Fruit flavors are more muted here, due to significant tannins. (3.0) Finish: Astringency and a little bitterness here. Lively minerality does linger though. (2.5)
Overall: Has many interesting flavors, similar to his regular Faugeres, but also has significant tannins that need time to integrate and smooth (4-6 years?). There is plenty of fruit here if all goes well. Can be enjoyed now with hearty fare, but patience in a cool cellar is what it needs. (15.0)
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