Description
The Jadis cuvée from the Léon Barral estate is a Faugères wine with a distinct Mediterranean character. Full-bodied, complex and elegantly structured, with a surprising mineral freshness. The aromatic profile encompasses a wide range of Mediterranean notes: ripe black fruits, pepper, zest, garrigue, tapenade… The palate offers a rich, full-bodied and dense texture. The finish is exceptional, carried by the minerality of the schist. A matured cut of beef, a spicy prune tagine or a seven-hour leg of lamb would pair perfectly with it.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Faugères Jadis cuvée from the Léon Barral estate in detail:
- Appellation: AOP Faugères
- Grape varieties: Carignan (33%), Syrah (33%), Grenache (33%)
- Terroir: schist and clay-limestone soils, rich in decomposed schist.
- Vinification: whole-bunch maceration for 3 to 4 weeks. Indigenous yeasts, vinification without additives. No filtration, no fining.
- Ageing: 24 months in old oak barrels (10% new barrels)
What to eat with a Faugères Jadis from Domaine Léon Barral?
Food and wine pairing:
- Lamb tagine with prunes and almonds
- A cut of matured beef
- 7-hour slow-roasted leg of lamb
- Game (wild boar, venison, roe deer)
- Stews and casseroles
- Spicy cuisine
