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Château Jean Faux

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2022
91
Savory herbs, crushed stone, flowers and red fruits combine in this medium-bodied, fresh lively, vibrant wine. This is already easy to enjoy with its juicy fruits on the palate and in the finish. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

Savory herbs, crushed stone, flowers and red fruits combine in this medium-bodied, fresh lively, vibrant wine. This is already easy to enjoy with its juicy fruits on the palate and in the finish. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

1,579 Views   Tasted
2022
90
Bright, fresh, crisp, crunchy, yellow citrus with touch of orange and green apple, in a forward style that will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2027. 90-90 Pts.

Bright, fresh, crisp, crunchy, yellow citrus with touch of orange and green apple, in a forward style that will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2027. 90-90 Pts.

1,456 Views   Tasted
2021
86
Cedar, peppery herbs, and bright red fruits already show in the nose and in the cranberry and bright red cherry dominated palate. Drink from 2023-2027. 85-87

Cedar, peppery herbs, and bright red fruits already show in the nose and in the cranberry and bright red cherry dominated palate. Drink from 2023-2027. 85-87

1,205 Views   Tasted
2020
89
Lighter-bodied, citrusy, zest wine with a lean to the fresh yellow and bright orange side of the style range. This will be best over the next few years. 89 Pts

Lighter-bodied, citrusy, zest wine with a lean to the fresh yellow and bright orange side of the style range. This will be best over the next few years. 89 Pts

1,308 Views   Tasted
2020
90
Round, sweet, chewy, forward and fruity, this is already easy to enjoy with its blast of juicy fruits, olives, spice and tobacco in the finish. 89-91 Pts

Round, sweet, chewy, forward and fruity, this is already easy to enjoy with its blast of juicy fruits, olives, spice and tobacco in the finish. 89-91 Pts

1,229 Views   Tasted
2018
90
Tobacco, licorice, ripe red fruits, earth, herbs and crispness all come together in this juicy, easy to like, medium-bodied wine. 89-91 Pts

Tobacco, licorice, ripe red fruits, earth, herbs and crispness all come together in this juicy, easy to like, medium-bodied wine. 89-91 Pts

1,635 Views   Tasted
2018
88
Bright, yellow tropical fruits and citrus are paired with a touch of white peach and honeysuckle that will be perfect to drink on release.

Bright, yellow tropical fruits and citrus are paired with a touch of white peach and honeysuckle that will be perfect to drink on release.

1,382 Views   Tasted
2018
88
Medium bodied, herbal tinged red berries, soft, approachable, and ready to go with its sweet red fruit character.

Medium bodied, herbal tinged red berries, soft, approachable, and ready to go with its sweet red fruit character.

902 Views   Tasted
2017
88
Peak cherries, licorice and a hint of spice define the wine. This is soft, polished, approachable and already quite satisfying to drink. The wine is made from a selection of the estate's best parcels located on the plateau.

Peak cherries, licorice and a hint of spice define the wine. This is soft, polished, approachable and already quite satisfying to drink. The wine is made from a selection of the estate's best parcels located on the plateau.

1,273 Views   Tasted
2017
90
A lively, fresh yellow citrus and floral wine with a juicy, crisp character that delivers a hint of honeysuckle and vanilla with a squeeze of pomelo in the finish.

A lively, fresh yellow citrus and floral wine with a juicy, crisp character that delivers a hint of honeysuckle and vanilla with a squeeze of pomelo in the finish.

2,092 Views   Tasted
2017
86
Ripe red fruits with a hint of licorice on the front end, round and already user-friendly, the finish is all about the sweet, mid-summer cherries. You can drink this on release.

Ripe red fruits with a hint of licorice on the front end, round and already user-friendly, the finish is all about the sweet, mid-summer cherries. You can drink this on release.

2,481 Views   Tasted
2016
87
Medium bodied, soft, polished, fresh and lively, this is all about the hit of juicy red plums and spice-box n the nose and on the palate.

Medium bodied, soft, polished, fresh and lively, this is all about the hit of juicy red plums and spice-box n the nose and on the palate.

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Floral, licorice, spice and red fruits define the wine. Soft, polished and approachable, this is a nice charmer that will not need cellaring to offer pleasure.

Floral, licorice, spice and red fruits define the wine. Soft, polished and approachable, this is a nice charmer that will not need cellaring to offer pleasure.

2,337 Views   Tasted
2015
89
Forward, easy drinking wine, with a spicy, soft textured, black raspberry personality with hints of licorice and cocoa in the finish.

Forward, easy drinking wine, with a spicy, soft textured, black raspberry personality with hints of licorice and cocoa in the finish.

2,225 Views   Tasted
2014
87
Forest scents with crisp red fruits and a soft, easy drinking, spicy finish. 86-88 Pts

Forest scents with crisp red fruits and a soft, easy drinking, spicy finish. 86-88 Pts

3,257 Views   Tasted
2013
85
Using 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the wine is soft, with a polish to the texture, finishing with sweet and tart red berries in the end note. 84-86 Pts

Using 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the wine is soft, with a polish to the texture, finishing with sweet and tart red berries in the end note. 84-86 Pts

2,401 Views   Tasted
2012
88
90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc produced an earthy, black raspberry- and licorice-filled wine with an open, easy-to-like personality. 87-89 Pts

90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc produced an earthy, black raspberry- and licorice-filled wine with an open, easy-to-like personality. 87-89 Pts

2,220 Views   Tasted
2011
86
From clay and limestone soils, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is aged in 50% new oak. Floral and cherry vanilla scents. Medium bodied, tannic and slightly dry in the finish. 86-88 Pts

From clay and limestone soils, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is aged in 50% new oak. Floral and cherry vanilla scents. Medium bodied, tannic and slightly dry in the finish. 86-88 Pts

3,254 Views   Tasted
2010
89
What a great little Bordeaux value wine this has turned out to be. Forward, round and open, with lots of chocolate, licorice, black cherry and coffee. The fruit is soft and polished. Drink this on the young side to get the most from this blend of 45% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

What a great little Bordeaux value wine this has turned out to be. Forward, round and open, with lots of chocolate, licorice, black cherry and coffee. The fruit is soft and polished. Drink this on the young side to get the most from this blend of 45% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

4,230 Views   Tasted
2009
89
With aromas of jam, licorice, black and red fruits and smoke, this supple textured wine ends with a fresh black cherry finish.

With aromas of jam, licorice, black and red fruits and smoke, this supple textured wine ends with a fresh black cherry finish.

2,651 Views   Tasted
2008
88
Ready to drink, this crowd pleasing wine offers licorice, coffee bean, black cherries and earthy notes in its character. The wine is round, fleshy and affordable.

Ready to drink, this crowd pleasing wine offers licorice, coffee bean, black cherries and earthy notes in its character. The wine is round, fleshy and affordable.

1,908 Views   Tasted