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Château Jean Faure 2009

Name: Château Jean Faure 2009
Brand: Château Jean Faure
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

4.5/5 (8 customers)

17/20

RVF

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17,5/20

Gault & Millau

Cité

Hachette

88/100

Robert Parker

90-93/100

Wine Spectator

“The 2009 vintage seemed more powerful, with intense notes of black fruit, but its Cabernet Franc grapes give it a lovely freshness on the palate, and its finish is perfectly balanced.” (RVF – Guide to the Best Wines of France 2014) - Orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France will be delivered in a wooden case

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Estate

Château Jean Faure

Vintage

Grand Cru

Vintage

2009

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

54% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 6% Malbec

Regions

gravel, iron-rich sand, blue clay

Viticulture

leaf removal, green harvesting, yield of 38 hl/ha from 40-year-old vines

Grape Harvest

hand-packed in crates

Winemaking

aged in 80-hectoliter wooden and concrete tanks, with a 4-day pre-fermentation period without the addition of yeast

Livestock farming

18 months: 2/3 in oak barrels (60% new), 1/3 in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep purple

Nose

intense, with notes of ripe black fruits, blackthorn, violet, and a hint of mocha

Palate

beautifully fresh on the palate, superbly long and well-balanced, with lovely, refined tannins wrapped in a juicy texture

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2021

Production

70,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a Bordeaux-style ribeye steak, a rack of lamb with gratin dauphinois, or a cheese platter featuring Gouda, Tomme d'Auvergne, Saint-Nectaire, and more...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2013 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

The nose offers notes of black fruit with floral hints; the palate is elegant and fresh, very much in the style of the Cheval Blanc appellation.

About the estate:

The latest vintages of this wine stand out for their finesse and elegant structure; they deserve widespread acclaim, especially given their very reasonable price.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2013 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)

About the wine:

Formerly a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, this estate lost its classification during the 1986 review. In 2004, Olivier Decelle (owner of Mas Amiel, among other properties) took over and restructured the estate, and has since been working to restore it to its former glory. Made from an original blend dominated by Cabernet Franc (54%), with Merlot and a touch of Malbec to complement it, its 2009 vintage offers a bouquet that is still somewhat reserved, opening up upon aeration to reveal ripe fruit (crushed strawberry). Fresh and fruity on the attack, the palate is supported by youthful tannins and quality oak that will ensure it can be cellared for three to five years.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2012 guide) 17.5/20 (Outstanding)

About the wine:

A beautiful bouquet of graphite, plum, violet, and a hint of mocha. The palate is superb in length and balance, with elegant, refined tannins wrapped in a juicy texture.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Notes of garrigue that remind me of Provence, blended with aromas of kirsch, damp earth, a spice cabinet, and a hint of oak leap from the glass—a dense wine with a plum, ruby, and purple hue. Ripe, low in acidity, well-textured, and round, this is a wine to enjoy over the next decade.

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The 2009 vintage seemed more robust, with intense notes of black fruit, but its Cabernet Franc grapes give it a lovely freshness on the palate, and its finish is perfectly balanced.

About the estate:

Ideally situated between Cheval-Blanc, La Dominique, and Ripeau, Château Jean-Faure was acquired in 2004 by Olivier Decelle, who also owns Mas Amiel in Roussillon and a stake in the young Nuit-Saint-Georges wine merchant, Decelle-Villa. Thoroughly reimagined, Jean Faure reveals, vintage after vintage, striking and exciting similarities to the Pomerol style of Cheval-Blanc, without being a mere copy. For Jean Faure explores, with its Cabernets, a “Pinot-like” fruitiness that is uniquely its own. This evolution was only possible by focusing the estate’s efforts on significant agronomic improvements. Cabernet Franc is no longer considered here as a blending component but is regarded as the heart of the wine.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 90–93/100 (Exceptional wine)

Customer rating

4.5/5

based on 8 reviews