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Book SynopsisFaugères 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.
Trade Review"... a valuable and gently provocative contribution to professional literature on wine ... immensely detailed." - Liz Sagues, Circle of Winewriters update
"The producer profiles are wonderful and will be a constant reference for me when tasting Faugères wines." - Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
Table of ContentsIntroduction: setting the scene 1. The history of Faugères – from the Greeks to an appellation 2. What is Faugères? 3. Viticulture: from vineyard to cellar 4. Winemaking: from fermentation tank to bottle – and beyond 5. Who’s who by village 6. Fine de Faugères 7. Faugères today 8. Vintages Appendices I. Production figures II. Dates of the bans de vendages III Climatic data IV. Breakdown of grape varieties for 2016 V. An appellation summary Glossary Bibliography Acknowledgements Index
