Laid back Friday with a Faugeres

Laid back Friday with a Faugeres – Episode #404

February 8, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk on a laid back Friday looks at 2 wines from Faugeres.

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“stumbled on this episode (again!) after googling “Léon Barral Faugèr…” by jimkay
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Leon Barral FaugeresLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Leon Barral Faugeres JadisLanguedoc-Roussillon

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Tasting notes on the WLTV Forum

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October 29, 2009

jimkay
stumbled on this episode (again!) after googling “Léon Barral Faugères.”
The 2006 is clearing out and great deals are out there. Based on this tasting, I’m down for some.

When are you guys going to get some more in? I’ll bet the 07s are quite good.
April 27, 2009

Resveratrol Dosage
Great stuff. Nice to read some well written posts. A long way between them.
January 6, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Not much besides work. I know, its an exciting life, no? On another note, can I have your “laid back Friday” couch? I looks all comfy.
March 3, 2008

Jason S.
Never had a Faugeres – now I’ll have to find one!
February 23, 2008

Dan-o
I am a big fan of Southern France wines. I opened a Vacqueyras last night to have with some aged Gouda.

QOTD – I am late in leaving this comment, but what I did that weekend was meet you at the Boston Wine Expo!
February 21, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Got to agree with you on S. France. Had a Chateauneuf this weekend that was out of this world. The French are cowards, but they sure can make some serious wine.
February 20, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: I was in Naples Fla on vaca.
February 19, 2008

Karl Laczko
Nope, no Faugeres here.

QOTD – Weekend gone, had to put the car in for a service, can think of better ways to spend $500. Got a great deal on a 2005 FMC (Forrester Meinart Chenin), only $24. Also picked up my first Mexican wine (and my first Petit Sirah).
February 17, 2008

PastafariPirate
QOTD: I am a week late catching up on episodes, so this could be “What did I do LAST weekend?” (went to Texas to hang out with girlfriend) or this weekend, a week late (doing income taxes).
February 15, 2008

BargePlus
I really enjoyed this episode with its emphasis on Faugeres. I think you should also consider other AOC’s in the area e.g. Fitou, St Chinian, Corbieres, etc. Or perhaps an episode on the many neraby Muscats, e.g. Rivesaltes, Frontignan or for the absolute best: St Jean de Minervois. Or maybe the cremants/blanquettes in the neighborhood.

BTW, if France crowns you King for your adulation of its wines, can I be Lord of Languedoc?
February 14, 2008

ChezJosh
Faugeres is on the list of wines that most non-warehouse wine stores maybe carry one label of, and it’s overpriced, so no, I haven’t tried it.

I cold smoked some salmon and then broiled it with ancho rub. Then I got fired from my job!
February 13, 2008

ScottG
I’ve never tried a Faugeres, but it sounded like a wine I would like. QOTD: Last weekend, we went wine tasting at several local Washington wineries (Brian Carter, Red Sky and a new one, Efeste) with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, spreading The Thunder all the way. Finished at a local Italian restaurant with a bottle of inexpensive but tasty Montepulciano. On Sunday, we had a family birthday party and drank more good local wine. Gary–you’re right, it’s all about family.
February 13, 2008

Stu
I spent the weekend at a cadaver lab teaching doctors
February 13, 2008

Kathleen Lisson
No

Last weekend was all Italian Greyhounds. I drove my foster Italian Greyhound to the open house so he could be seen by potential adoptees, the Saturday night was an Italian Greyhound wine tasting fundraiser at Jack’s in Albany, NY, where I had a glass of great Canadian Riesling.

Kathleen Lisson
February 13, 2008

CHATrBox
The weekend is over now, but it was a great one spent on the Oregon coast with the wife and fur.
February 13, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: This weekend: workin’. Kinda boring.
February 12, 2008

BruceP
I have had a Faugeres. In fact I’ve had these same 2 wines, both the 2003 and 2004. Comes from living in Berkeley where Kermit Lynch is located and has his retail store. I agreed with G, I liked the regular Faugeres better as well, but this is good stuff. Make some lamb shanks and drink it.
February 12, 2008

LudwigVan
Gary, liked the vacuum cleaner in the background! First thought it was here but it was not. QOTD: Checking wine, testing wine, spreading the thunder.
February 11, 2008

Chris Braun
Enjoyed the show — liked the comparison of the regular to the reserve, and I’ve never had a Faugeres, so this is something new to look for (or order ).

QOTD: Went to two wine club get-togethers — Saturday night pairing different types of wines with sweets & cheeses, and Sunday night a port tasting. And went to my usual hip-hop cardio class on Saturday morning .

And a note: Babies born in February were not being conceived in November!
February 11, 2008

pawncop
Work as usual. Hope it is quiet.
February 11, 2008

chris the greek
Had just the one Faugeres in my time. Notes were in a book i lost, gutted

QOTD: Busy busy at work, same as usual. What’s a “normal life like”

To Brandon T. : 50% Xinomavro, 50% Bacchus. Just like my breeding.
B4 you ask, the bottom half is Greek

Chris the greek
February 11, 2008

Susan
Gary- My nephew, Mark still insists on wearing the original Vayniac wristbands at least 2 times a week. He always says ” Gary sent these, in the mail” over and over !! Never thought he would take to them these well…………
February 11, 2008

Susan
Gary- You were also right about the 2005 Bordeaux market. These prices are not that high. Now if I can just go to Bordeaux………….
February 11, 2008

Susan
Gary- I have not had wines from Faugeres yet…………….soon!!!!!
February 11, 2008

David White
Hey Gary. This past weekend, I went to the Lodi Wine and Chocolate weekend. It was a weekend of driving to every winery in Lodi tasting and eating. (I had a DD, don’t worry.) I went to 30 out of the 37 participating wineries. It was awesome. I met alot of cool peeps, seen a few good bands. I must of tasted 100 plus wines. I didn’t like them all but I did like a lot. Abundance Vineyards rules!!!