Wines of Faugeres

Faugeres is one of the most individual appellations of the Languedoc. Although it produces white and rose wines the appellation is most famous for its rich, elegant reds. The Faugeres wine appellation was created in 1982 and is now producing consistently excellent wines, the secret lying in the hills surrounding the village of Faugeres where the schist, or decayed slate makes for wines with a distinctive freshness and minerality. Currently little known outside of France, the wines of Faugeres are rapidly becoming the stars of the Languedoc. Rosemary George s The wines of Faugeres 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 Faugeres 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 Faugeres features the most up-to-date information on this beautiful region and its characterful wines, providing an indispendable guide to a small but fascinating appellation.