COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
PRODUCER
Château Jean Faux
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Jean Faux Sainte Radegonde Blanc is a white wine from the Bordeaux appellation, produced by Château Jean Faux. The estate, purchased in 2002, has focused on organic and biodynamic farming, achieving biodynamic certification in 2016. The vineyard is situated on clay-limestone hillsides. The wine is a blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sémillon. The estate is managed by Chrystel Collotte and her children, continuing the work initiated by Pascal Collotte, with guidance from agricultural consultants.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Certified biodynamic since 2016.
Fact 02
Vineyard consultants include Stéphane Derenoncourt.
Fact 03
Soils analyzed by Claude and Lydia Bourguignon.
Fact 04
Aged on lees in French oak barrels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Château Jean Faux Sainte Radegonde Blanc involves manual harvesting of grapes. Fermentation occurs in French oak barrels, with a portion of new oak used. The wine then undergoes aging on lees in these barrels for six to nine months. Malolactic fermentation is not employed. The estate adheres to certified biodynamic and organic farming practices in its vineyards.
