2017 Faugeres "Valiniere" Leon Barral
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2017 Faugeres "Valiniere" Leon Barral
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80% Mourvèdre 20% Syrah. "With a team of twenty cows, horses, and pigs that graze the cover crops in and around the vineyards. Didier Barral farms thirty hectares of vineyards, incorporating biodynamic practices deep in the heart of the Languedoc. In this Mediterranean climate where summer heat waves and drought are common this 4.3 hectare site of 80% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah enjoys a southern exposure of vines up to 30 years old with deep roots in schist soil. Powerful and complex this expression is aged for two years in cement tanks for a pure expression of fruit.

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Not long ago, this large region was only known for industrial wines. Today we see it as a treasure-trove of ancient vineyards, touched by the magic of true vignerons.

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