The Faugère is a less settled, wild and wooded region that starts at about 15 km north of Béziers. Only 1800 of the 5000 in 1982 as Appellation d'Origine Con- trolé, classified hectares, wine in cultivated. The Faugère is the only AOC in the Languedoc that has a homogene shales-ground. With its strongly descending hills these high quality grounds reach the surface. This allows the production of remarcable, complex and elegant red wines...
The fruity rosé wines, often produced with Cincault, are appreciated in many restaurants.(see: André