Descripción

Expresivo, jugoso, perfumado y memorable burdeos de Saint-Émilion. A partir de viñedos privilegiados sobre suelos arcillosos y de una precisa vinificación y crianza utilizando distintos métodos, nace esta maravilla de coleccionista con una extraordinaria capacidad de guarda.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Jean Faure
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2019
Grado
13.5% vol.
Variedad
65% Cabernet franc, 30% Merlot, 5% Malbec
Origen
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Cata

Nariz
Expresiva, elegante, floral y perfumada. Regala aromas de fresas, de cerezas junto a sutiles notas secundarias.
Boca
Jugosa, vibrante y armoniosa. La perfecta acidez, los finos taninos y el paso suave y sedoso conquista al paladar.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Óptimo hasta 2044 aproximadamente si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Descripción
Viñedos con certificación orgánica y biodinámica.
Superficie
18 hectares.
Edad
45 años.
Suelo
Arcilloso.
Clima
Marítimo.
Rendimiento
40 hectolitros por hectárea.
Cosecha
La Merlot se cosechó entre el 16 y el 21 de septiembre, la Malbec el 20 de septiembre y la Cabernet franc el 3 de octubre.
Vinificación
En depósitos de hormigón y fudres de roble, sin sulfitos.
Envejecimiento
Crianza 35% en barrica nueva, 30% en barrica de un año, 20% en tanques de hormigón y 15% en fudres.

Opinión de los críticos

Decanter:

Wonderfully floral cherry notes on the nose here - ripe, vibrant and appealing. Such great juicy impact, strawberries, cherries and redcurrants, really just hits the palate with brightness, energy and verve. An approachable style but with lots of layers, great acidity and a cooling menthol undertone. Really enjoyable with underlying power and precision. Excellent.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The exotic, incredibly perfumed 2019 Château Jean Faure comes from the upper plateau region, closer to Pomerol, and just behind Cheval Blanc. Based largely on Cabernet Franc and Merlot, it has loads of red and blue fruits, exotic flowers, sandalwood, and foresty, earthy nuances that develop nicely with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it's pure, balanced, and elegant on the palate, with ripe yet polished tannins and a great finish. This singular beauty needs a good 4-5 years of bottle age but is going to impress over the following two decades or more.

James Suckling:

Beautiful complexity and finesse with tile, incense, light chocolate, hazelnut and plum aromas and flavors. Hints of dried meat, too. It’s medium-bodied with creamy tannins and a soft, refined finish. Drink after 2023, but it’s surprisingly attractive now.

The Wine Advocate:

Offering up aromas of minty blackberries, licorice and sweet spices, the 2019 Jean Faure is full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit, melting tannins and succulent acids, concluding with a long, similarly minty finish. From a certified-organic property located between Cheval Blanc and Grand-Corbin-Despagne, this is a charming, expressive wine. Cabernet Franc represents more than 60% of the blend.