Faugères’ wines, currently little known outside of France, are set to become the next global wine discovery, and Rosemary George’s The wines of Faugères is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to this beautiful region and its fascinating wines.

One of the most individual appellations of the Languedoc, Faugères produces white and rosé wines but the appellation is most famous for its rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhone varieties Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Faugères white wine, which accounts for just 2% of the appellation, is a perfect example of the way the white wines of the Languedoc are developing and improving with every vintage, their wonderful herbal flavors conjuring up the scents of the herbs of the garrigue, fennel, bay and thyme. Pink Faugères, which accounts for 18% of the appellation, provides delicious drinking with acidity and delicate fruit. The wines of Faugères always have a distinctive freshness that places them among the finest of the Languedoc.

The wines of Faugères is a comprehensive guide to the wines of this remarkably compact and homogeneous area that covers just seven villages and a couple of hamlets. Rosemary George covers the history, geography and climate of the region, as well as its grape varieties and viticulture, before profiling the individual producers and their wines. It ends with an indispensable assessment of vintages going back to the creation of the appellation in 1982.

Rosemary George's previous book on this wine region, The Wines of the South of France, has been called "illuminating," "a great book and useful resource," and "recommended for all good wine collections."