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.
95 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jan 2022)
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.
94 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2022)
The 2019 Jean Faure is medium to deep garnet in color. Scents of black cherries, baked plums, and boysenberry preserves jump from the glass, followed by hints of garrigue, dusty soil, and dried lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate is lively and plush, with bags of fragrant fruit and a compelling lift on the finish.
94 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Apr 2024)
The 2019 Jean Faure is a quirky Saint-Émilion because of the high percentage of Franc in the blend, which lends soaring aromatic intensity. Sage, mint, tobacco, cedar, licorice and red berry fruit all build in the glass, with bright, saline notes that give energy and shape. Jean Faure is one of the most distinctive Saint-Émilions readers will come across. The 2019 turned out beautifully.
93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2022)
This has the ripe and rich fruit of the vintage, but is a bit sleeker in feel than most of its brethren, offering a savory streak and a flash of iron. Nice, lingering juniper and black tea notes make this distinctive too. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Best from 2023 through 2035. 6,000 cases made, 100 cases imported.
93 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Mar 2022)
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.
93 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)
Sinewy tannins, with oyster shell salinity running through them, alongside raspberry leaf and smoked earth. This is distinct with its own clear personality - no doubt helped by its unusual blend with not only high Cabernet Franc but a dash of Malbec. You need to slightly readjust your expectations, and allow the most beautiful wash of white pepper and white truffle spice flood your palate alongside the black cherry fruits. Carefully delineated and balanced, excellent wine.
93 points, Jane Anson (Jan 2022)
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