Les Bancèls is the name for a schist terrace in the local dialect of Faugères and references the vineyard Brigitte farms in the far north of the A.O.P. Resembling a ziggurat or an stepped Mayan temple more than a vineyard, this site, at an elevation of 320m, benefits from a nearly 270 degree exposure from northern and northeastern to full southern. Les Bancèls is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre with each variety located in the place best suited for this warm climate – Syrah and Grenache on the north-facing slopes and Mourvedre on the south.
