AOC FAUGERES

APPELLATION AREA 
To the north of Beziers and Pezenas, a territory of 2000 ha lies propped against the first buttresses of the 
Cevennes 300 m high.

GEOLOGY
This is a land of schistes produced by compression during the formation of the Massif Central, clays created from 
marine deposits of the Palaeozoic era. Soils are quite permeable, not very fertile and considerably acidic.

CLIMATE
Mediterranean, dry and mild. The vineyards are south facing.

GRAPES
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault for red and rosé wines. Roussane, Grenache blanc, 
Marsanne, Vermentino for white wines.

VINIFICATION
Traditional vinification and stripping for red wines. Depending on the vintage, carbonic maceration for the 
arignan. 5/6 days to 20/25 days in vats for vintages to be aged. Gradual maturing in oak barrels. For the rosé 
wines, saignée and direct pressing and increasingly used skin maceration. 
Standard vinification for young white wines and more developed vinification for wines with an ageing potential.

KEY FIGURES 
2 000 ha of vineyards 
150 producers 1 cooperative wine producers 
47 private wine producers 
Average yield 
40 hl/ha

Average production 
70 000 hl (85% red, 13% rosé, 2% white)
Sales 
56 000 hl
(storehouse outputs 2005/06) 
General Distribution: 24 000 hl (43%)

Source CIVL