Faugères
Red wines from Faugères on LanguedocWineshop : 20 kms North of Béziers and Pezenas, Faugères is a Languedoc AOC since 1982 for red wines and 2005 for whites. The AOC Faugères is composed of 7 villages mainly on slate soils. Great Languedoc wines are made on this distinguished terroir. Domaine de l'Ancienne Mercerie and Domaine Ollier-Taillefer...
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Château de La Liquière, Cistus, 2010
€16.00The top range wine of the domaine, the Cuvée Cistus is a complex, soft Faugères which develops scents of ripe, jammy fruit, chocolate and thyme. Intense and concentrated though beautifully fresh, it will go well with duck, marinated meat dishes, mature cheeses... Learn More -
Château de La Liquière, Les Amandiers Rouge, 2011
€7.50This Faugères is made from the Château's young vines : the nose is full of charm with notes of fresh red berry fruit : red currant, strawberrry, blackcurrant. A soft, easy drinking wine with exceptional aromatic freshness. It will accompany stuffed vegetables, marinated red peppers, grills... Learn More -
Château de La Liquière, Vieilles Vignes, 2011
€9.90Produced from old vines planted on a schistous terroir, this wine is intense, developing aromas of red and black berry fruit with mineral freshness. The tannins are elegant and the palate is refined with a long finish. Taste with lamb, a fillet of beef, pigeon, guinea fowl... Learn More -
Domaine de l'Ancienne Mercerie, Couture, 2010
€15.00The best of Faugères style ; selection of grapes in the vineyard, refined blending and selection of wines in the cellar. The Carignan and Syrah varieties are the main elements in the blend. A subtle balance between power and refinement. Learn More -
Domaine de l'Ancienne Mercerie, Les Petites Mains, 2010
€8.70This cuvée is a hommage to a talented grandmother renowned for the brightly coloured clothes she made... This wine associates the straight, pure line of the Carignan variety with the seductive Syrah, the rich softness of the Grenache, the elegance of the Mourvèdre and the fresh style of the Cinsaut. This Faugères, magnificently rich in fruit, will seduce novices as much as connaisseurs who appreciate complex wines. Learn More -
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer, Castel Fossibus, 2010
€14.00The grape varieties grenache, syrah and mourvèdre have been carefully selected, sorted, vinified and matured in oak barrels for this cuvée. Only 15% of new oak barrels has been used as Françoise Ollier avoids dominating the style of the terroir by excessive wood aromas, using French oak to enhance the elegance of the tannins. This refined, enticing Faugères will accompany a beef steak, or even a Gardiane bull stew... Olé ! Learn More -
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer, Grande Réserve, 2010
€9.00Produced from the domaine's oldest carignan, grenache and syrah grapes, the Grande Réserve is a traditional Faugères, tank aged. The Shistous terroir fully develops the wine's aromatic potential with notes of red berry fruit, sweet spices and liquorice in a delicate, smooth style. This wine will make a good companion for pigeon or lamb's ribs with herbs. Learn More -
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer, Les Collines, 2011
€6.50An interesting starting point to discover the wines of the Domaine Ollier-Taillefer. Fresh and fruity with the velvety smoothness typical of Faugères, taste this wine slightly cool during the summer with white meats. Learn More







