Château Jean Faure 2015 - Grand Cru Classé (Magnum)
91/100
Decanter
89-91/100
Robert Parker
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
17/20
RVF
"Cheval Blanc is the freshest and most distinguished wine from the northwestern sector of Saint-Emilion in 2015. The alcohol remains very restrained in this slender form. Both floral and earthy, the flavor is dominated by the tense expression of old Cabernet Franc grapes. (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF) Delivery in wooden cases for all orders of 1 bottle of this wine.
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Nose
floral and earthy
Mouth
fresh and slender
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Production
65,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with rib of beef, duck breast, pan-fried foie gras, Brie, or Camembert cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Great class in terms of the subtlety of the tannins, with a smooth depth. This vintage will develop in the best possible way.
About the estate:
The latest vintages of this wine shine with their finesse and elegant structure. They deserve widespread success, especially given their very reasonable price.
Decanter
Wine rated (2016 guide) 91/100
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2016 guide) 89-91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Cheval Blanc is the freshest and most distinguished wine from the northwestern sector of Saint-Emilion in 2015. The alcohol remains very restrained in this slender form. Both floral and earthy, the flavor is dominated by the tense expression of old Cabernet Franc grapes.
About the estate:
Ideally located 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 part of the young Nuit-Saint-Georges négociant, Decelle-Villa. Thoroughly redesigned, Jean Faure reveals, vintage after vintage, striking and exciting similarities with the Pomerol style of Cheval-Blanc, without being a copy of it in any way. This is because Jean Faure explores a unique "Pinot-like" fruitiness with its Cabernets. This progress could only be achieved by focusing the estate's efforts on major agronomic improvements. Cabernet Franc is no longer considered here as a complement to the blend, but is valued as the heart of the wine.