AOC · Red

Where is Faugères wine from?

Faugères is a red wine from Faugères, in Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.

Faugères wine label — Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0

Faugères at a glance

Classification	AOC
Appellation	Faugères
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan
Village or town	Faugères
Subregion	Languedoc
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Country	France
Coordinates	43.5656, 3.1892

Faugères

Faugères, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

AOC

Schist hills north of Béziers

Appellation: Faugères
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan

Faugères lies about 30 kilometres north of Béziers in the foothills of the Massif Central, in the Hérault. Its vineyards are almost entirely on schist, which gives its mainly red wines their character. Red and rosé Faugères became an AOC in 1982.

Producers to know

Domaine Léon Barral
Château de la Liquière
Domaine Alquier
Mas d'Alezon

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Faugères: questions and answers

Where is Faugères wine from?

Faugères is a red wine from Faugères, in Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.

Which country is Faugères from?

Faugères is from France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region.

What grape is Faugères made from?

Faugères is made mainly from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.

Is Faugères a red or a white wine?

Faugères is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Faugères?

Producers to know include Domaine Léon Barral, Château de la Liquière, Domaine Alquier and Mas d'Alezon.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.