 Like
many towns and villages in the Languedoc, Faugeres has a violent past.
 It
was only after the Revolution of 1789 that the area could really dedicate
itself to its primary task of wine-making..
In
the 19th Century the area was famous, not for its wine, but for a brandy
which was granted the Appellation "Fine".
This
quality-based approach to production has been continued in all vine-based
products.
"La
Fine Faugeres": in the early 1900's only "la Fine Faugeres" had the right
of Appellation. To obtain this noble brew only the whitest possible grape-juice
could be used, hence at this time there were more white grape varieties
than red. "La Fine Faugeres" was made from Terret, Carignan Blanc and
Clairette grapes.
1948:
Creation of the Faugeres Appellation area.
1955:
VDQS status granted for red and rose wines.
1982:
AOC status granted for red and rose wines.
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