jThe beautiful village of Faugères
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Faugères, is famed for its A.O.C award winning wines. The village lies in the foothills of the Haut Languedoc National Park. On a clear day, you can see the Mediterranean glistening on the horizon, and the stunning high peaks of the Pyrenees
The Mediterranean is just 35 mins away with its sandy beaches catering for all tastes and the nearby attractive ports of Sete, Meze and Marseillan specialise in seafood restaurants. The historic Medieval town of Pezenas is just 25 minutes away and has a great Saturday market and many antique shops. To the north is kayaking on the river Orb, and attractive walks and hiking trails over the hills and gorges. Horse riding is also nearby. The city of Beziers is 20 minutes Narbonne 45 minutes and Montpellier with its bars and clubs is just over one hour away. |
The Village
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Faugeres, is famed for its A.O.C award winning wines. The medieval village is just a short stroll from the apartment and is well worth a visit, as it's very interesting to walk around and admire the architecture and the quaintness.
Whilst there you can pop into Dame Jane for a coffee or a glass of wine or beer .It also serves lunches and dinners Above the village we have the three 16th century windmills , one of which is in working order and one other has been converted to a viewing platform and on a clear day you can see for many miles. The Mediterranean is just 35 mins away with its sandy beaches catering for all tastes and the nearby attractive ports of Sete, Meze and Marseillan specialise in seafood restaurants. The city of Beziers is 20 minutes Narbonne 45 minutes and Montpellier with its bars and clubs is just over one hour away. A a selection of other restaurants and bars are within 10 to 15 minutes drive along with supermarkets. There is a petrol station in the village 2 minutes walk away adjacent to which is our boulangerie selling a range of breads as well as breakfast goods such as croissants . Above the boulangerie is our butchers selling locally produced meats . Our new wine bar is adjacent and it serves imaginative dishes as well as platters of fresh shellfish. The views from the terrace are fabulous and extend to the Pyrenees, its a great place to unwind with a bottle of wine and fabulous food. The wine bar also offers an extensive range of wines to buy by the bottle or the case to take away. |
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Petrol
There is a petrol station in the village, totally automated - you will need a debit or credit card to pay for the petrol, which is cheaper than the surrounding area.
Breakfast and lunchroom
Taste the delights of local upmarket cooking at Dame Jane in the village. Its open for meals , coffees , beer and wine
Pizza and lasagna - on Tuesday nights
On Tuesday night after a hard day of relaxing around the pool or sight seeing you might fancy a stroll into the village for a take away pizza or lasagna to enjoy on your terrace with a glass of local wine whilst watching the sunset.
Special wine - Domaine des Trinites |
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Domaine des Trinités – delicious naturally-made wines from the Languedoc
Domaine des Trinités, a vineyard in the commune of Faugères producing “Vins du terroir”, using modern artisanal methods whilst respecting tradition..
Monica and Simon Coulshaw moved to Roquessels in the Languedoc at the beginning of 2007 and they invite you to visit this site, or better still, to come to meet them and to taste their wines.
Domaine des Trinités : 6 chemin de l’Aire : 34320 : Roquessels: Tél : 04.67.90.23.2504.67.90.23.25
Please let Simon and Monica know you heard about them from us, and yes we have volunteered and bottled your wine.
Domaine des Trinités, a vineyard in the commune of Faugères producing “Vins du terroir”, using modern artisanal methods whilst respecting tradition..
Monica and Simon Coulshaw moved to Roquessels in the Languedoc at the beginning of 2007 and they invite you to visit this site, or better still, to come to meet them and to taste their wines.
Domaine des Trinités : 6 chemin de l’Aire : 34320 : Roquessels: Tél : 04.67.90.23.2504.67.90.23.25
Please let Simon and Monica know you heard about them from us, and yes we have volunteered and bottled your wine.
Les Crus Faugeres - wine cave - Le Caveau
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"Les Crus Faugères" produces a great amount of wine on behalf of local vignerons. It is located 3 minutes drive from us and offers a variety of wines.
We buy wine by the 5 litre bidon there which they fill up for us and it's just like visiting a petrol station! The price is extremely reasonable and the wine good quality. The cave hosts exhibitions by regional artists and has a selection of wine themed gifts. After the French Revolution, Faugères embarked on the culture of the vine. In the 19th century, the brandy produced was of such quality that they gave it the name of Fine Faugeres and it's still produced today in small quantities and is available at the cave. Directions: GPS N 43 ° 33 '49' 'E 3 ° 10' 26 '' Cellar open 7/7 from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7 pm The local wine cave "Les Caus Faugeres" just up on the left past the petrol station in the direction of Bedarieux. |
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Intermarché Supermarket and Netto.
For a bigger shop is 15 mins drive away in the nearby town of Béziers. Opposite is also a petrol station and garage, DIY store, small garden centre and MacDonalds.
Directions:
IntermRoute De Villemagne,34600 Hérépian
Open 9:00 until 20:00
Directions and websites of all Intermarché Super.
Netto - Herepian
Netto is a Danish discount supermarket operating in several European countries.
Located on the same side and behind Macdonalds and opposite the DIY store.
Directions:
IntermRoute De Villemagne,34600 Hérépian
Open 9:00 until 20:00
Directions and websites of all Intermarché Super.
Netto - Herepian
Netto is a Danish discount supermarket operating in several European countries.
Located on the same side and behind Macdonalds and opposite the DIY store.
Mill Faugères
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The three ancient Roman watchtowers were transformed into windmills in 1750. Fallen in ruin, thanks to the will of Joan Colignon, founder of the association "Heritage Preservation Hauts Cantons" that the restoration of mills have begin.
This was completed in 1998 and allowed to faithfully reconstruct the grain mill of the eighteenth century. The mills can be visited from 15 June to 30 September, 10 am to 13 pm and from 15 am to 18 pm, except Mondays. Adults: € 2 and children: € 1 |
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