The Wines of Faugères

Faugères is one of the most individual appellations of the Languedoc. Although it produces white and rosé wines, the appellation is most famous for its rich, elegant reds. The Faugères wine appellation was created in 1982 and is now producing consistently excellent wines, the secret lying in the hills surrounding the village of Faugères where the schist, or decayed slate makes for wines with a distinctive freshness and minerality. Currently little-known outside of France, the wines of Faugères are rapidly becoming the stars of the Languedoc. Rosemary George’s The Wines of Faugères is a comprehensive guide to the wines of a remarkably compact and homogeneous area which covers just seven villages and a couple of hamlets but produces an intriguing variety of different wines within the framework of the appellation. The Wines of Faugères covers the history, geography and climate of the region, as well as its grape varieties and viticulture, before profiling the individual producers and their wines. It ends with an invaluable assessment of vintages going back to the creation of the appellation in 1982. The Wines of Faugères features the most up-to-date information on this beautiful region and its characterful wines, providing an indispensable guide to a small but fascinating appellation.

- Only comprehensive guide to the wines of Faug?res - Author is a well-known expert on the wines of southern France - Handy combination of history, tasting notes, producer profiles and regional guide - Rosemary George is a former Chairman and now a Vice-President of the Circle of Wine Writers Faug?res is one of the most individual appellations of the Languedoc. Although it produces white and ros? wines, the appellation is most famous for its rich, elegant reds. The Faug?res wine appellation was created in 1982 and is now producing consistently excellent wines, the secret lying in the hills surrounding the village of Faug?res where the schist, or decayed slate makes for wines with a distinctive freshness and minerality. Currently little-known outside of France, the wines of Faug?res are rapidly becoming the stars of the Languedoc. Rosemary George's The Wines of Faug?res is a comprehensive guide to the wines of a remarkably compact and homogeneous area which covers just seven villages and a couple of hamlets but produces an intriguing variety of different wines within the framework of the appellation. The Wines of Faug?res covers the history, geography and climate of the region, as well as its grape varieties and viticulture, before profiling the individual producers and their wines. It ends with an invaluable assessment of vintages going back to the creation of the appellation in 1982. The Wines of Faug?res features the most up-to-date information on this beautiful region and its characterful wines, providing an indispensable guide to a small but fascinating appellation.