Chateau Faugères Haut Faugères

The history of Château Faugères dates back to 1550 when Faugères was a little hamlet near the town of St. Émilion, but the estate really began to gain recognition when it was inherited by Pierre Bernard ("Péby") Guisez and his wife Corinne in the late 1980s. It had been in Péby's family since 1823, but he and Corinne instituted a number of changes to improve quality, and brought new attention to the estate. Château Faugères' vineyards are planted to 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an average age of 35 years. Two wines are made, Château Faugères and a second label called Haut Faugères. This is the second wine of the estate – ripe and ready with bright blueberry bouquet, full-bodied, velvet tannins, and crisp acidity.