Outstanding houses in Faugères.
Faugères builds its reds on slate and schist so insistent that the wines taste mineral-first, structured, and built for age rather than pleasure on release.
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Region DNA
The character of Faugères
Based on 318 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 72 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Faugères
Léo Vareille
VisitFaugères wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Faugères with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Mas Lou
4 Rue du Portail d'Amont, 34600, Faugères, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 02Leon Barral
Lentheric, 34480, Cabrerolles, France
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vinous
- 03Mas d'Alezon
Soumartre, Faugères, Languedoc-Roussillon, France., Philosophy: Biodynamic farming, minimal intervention, no fining/filtering, low sulfites., Terroir: Highest schist soils in the appellation, featuring old vines of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Carignan., Popular Wines:, Le Presbytère: Red and white options, frequently rated as fresh and balanced., Montfalette: A dense, complex Mourvèdre-dominant red., Cabretta: A "gastronomic" white wine made from Clairette and other white varieties., Affiliation: Owned by Catherine Roque, who also manages the nearby [Domaine de Clovallon], France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 04Domaine La Sarabande
14 Ancienne Route National, 34480, Laurens, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Abbaye Sylva Plana
13 Ancienne Route Nationale
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 06Château Haut Lignières
188 route de Pezenas, 34600 Faugères, France., Rosemary George MW, +5, The estate was formerly developed by Elke Kreutzfeldt before being acquired by Jérôme Rateau in 2007, who operates the estate with two distinct cellars., Rosemary George MW, If you are looking for specific information, I can:, Find current retail prices or where to buy it., Get tasting notes for a specific cuvée like Romy or Le 1er, France
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07Frédéric Brouca
10 avenue de la Gare, 34480, Laurens, France
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 08Mas des Capitelles
1707, route de Pézenas, 34600, Faugères, France
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
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- 11Château Estanilles
..., 5,0(7), Booking options, ., Booking options for, WINETOURISM.COM, Languedoc-Roussillon Wine & Flavor Journey, 112 kr, France
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
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Faugères is a wine region in France, home to 104 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Languedoc-Roussillon Red and Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé wines with notes of Black fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.
Faugères — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Faugères?
- The most planted varieties in Faugères are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Carignan, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Faugères known for?
- Faugères is known for Languedoc-Roussillon Red, Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé, and Languedoc-Roussillon White wines and flavors of Black fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Faugères?
- Femente tracks 104 producers in Faugères, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Faugères?
- Faugères is a wine region in France.
Faugères
Faugères builds its reds on slate and schist so insistent that the wines taste mineral-first, structured, and built for age rather than pleasure on release.
Producers in Faugères
- Domaine Saint-Martin d'Agel — honest
- Mas Lou — distinction
- Domaine La Folie Vigneronne — undiscovered
- Frédéric Brouca — honest
- Domaine de l'Arbussele — honest
- Domaine Montgros — undiscovered
- Léo Vareille — honest
- Henry de Grand Cep — undiscovered
- Mas des Capitelles — honest
- Château des Peyregrandes — honest
- Domaine Schisterelle — undiscovered
- Les Amants de La Vigneronne — honest
- Domaine Binet-Jacquet — honest
- Château de Montcalm — undiscovered
- Abbaye Sylva Plana — distinction
- Thierry Dalmas — honest
- Leon Barral — distinction
- Bardi d'Alquier — honest
- Sylvain Mas — undiscovered
- Domaine La Borie Fouisseau — undiscovered
- Chateau de Laurens — undiscovered
- Florence Alquier — honest
- Mas Nicolas — honest
- Domaine Les Serrals — honest
- Domaine Epid'elle — undiscovered
- Pèira Levada — honest
- Château Estanilles — honest
- Domaine de Monthélys — undiscovered
- Domaine de Caussé — undiscovered
- Domaine La Sarabande — distinction
- Domaine Pastor — undiscovered
- Château Haut Lignières — distinction
- Mas d'Alezon — distinction