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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Faugères is an appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
The signature grape is Grenache, backed by Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsaut, plus one more.
Vines root into schist.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and slopes.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows vibrant and refreshing and blending multiple varietals.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, hearty stews and mediterranean dishes.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Rosé: Vibrant and refreshing, Blending multiple varietals.
Grapes planted here.
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Grenache
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Syrah
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Mourvèdre
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Carignan
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Cinsaut
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Lledoner Pelut
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Grenache Blanc
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Marsanne
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Roussanne
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Vermentino (Rolle)
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Clairette
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Viognier
Read →Bottles to look for.
- Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugeres La Closeraie, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugeres La Part du Diable, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugeres Le Songe de l'Abbe, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau d'Espeyran Faugeres L'Envol Rouge, Rhone, France
- Chateau de La Liquiere Faugeres Cistus, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau des Adouzes Faugeres 'Le Tigre', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Clos Fantine Faugeres, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Domaine Bardi - Jean-Michel Alquier Faugeres La Maison Jaune, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Hearty stews
- Mediterranean dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Faugères: common questions
01.What grapes is Faugères known for?+
Grenache is the signature grape of Faugères. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsaut are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Faugères make?+
Faugères produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.
03.Where is Faugères?+
Faugères is an appellation in France.
04.What food goes with Faugères wine?+
Try grilled meats, hearty stews and mediterranean dishes.
05.How long does Faugères wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Languedoc-Roussillon guide.