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Farigoule

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Farigoule is the traditional name of a Provençal liqueur made from wild thyme (farigoule in Provençal). The bottle marketed as Farigoule (e.g. Farigoule de Forcalquier) is produced and distributed by Distilleries et Domaines de Provence and represents an aromatic digestif/liqueur typical of the Forcalquier area in Provence.
Provençal thyme liqueur herbal liqueurs French liqueur brand
Producer range

Producer range Farigoule

Spirit categories

Provençal thyme liqueur herbal liqueurs French liqueur brand

Representative products

Farigoule de Forcalquier — 50 cl (approx. 40% vol.)

Raw materials

wild thyme (Thymus vulgaris) sage lemon verbena angelica sugar neutral spirit water
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Maceration of the flowering tops of wild thyme (part used for infusion and part for distillation), separate distillation of vegetable fractions, blending of the distillates with the infusion and addition of sugar to achieve the final profile; subsequent filtration and bottling.

Distillation

Combination of maceration/infusion of the herbs and separate distillation of plant fractions; the distillates and infusions are then assembled and balanced with sugar syrup before bottling.

Producer history Farigoule

Farigoule is a traditional Provençal liqueur; the version sold today as Farigoule de Forcalquier is part of the range of Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, a company based in Forcalquier that markets Provençal apéritifs and liqueurs. The recipe draws on local practices of maceration and distillation of aromatic plants gathered from the garrigue.

Production philosophy

To showcase the aromas of the garrigue's plants, particularly wild thyme, using processing methods that combine maceration and distillation to preserve essential notes and deliver a product typical of the territory.

Territory

Forcalquier and the garrigue of Haute-Provence (area of collection for wild thyme and other aromatic plants), Provence, France.

Awards and recognitions

Gold Medal (Concours Général Agricole / Salon international de l'agriculture) — Farigoule de Forcalquier (2024).

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