Château Jean Faure dates back to the 16th century and takes its name from its then owner, “Jehan Faure,” a resident of Saint-Émilion and jurat of Libourne.

Beyond its exceptional terroir, the estate is part of a rare and continuous history: rooted in these lands for nearly six centuries, it has passed through only six owning families over time.

This remarkable stability of ownership is a key asset of the estate, already recognised in the 19th century as a “premier cru” in the earliest editions of the Féret guidebook, an early testament to the quality of its terroir

From the mid-18th century, Château Jean Faure appears on the earliest maps of Bordeaux’s great terroirs, bearing witness to a long and continuous history. This rare stability of ownership, preserved over the centuries, became one of the foundations of its recognition in the 19th century in the first editions of the Féret guide.

In 1893, the 6th edition elevated the estate to the rank of Saint-Émilion premier cru and offered a remarkable description: “This growth produces an exquisite wine, highly aromatic and of good keeping quality. It shares characteristics of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol; it lies between these two communes. Its vineyard covers 18 hectares, of which 15 are very old vines. It occupies the highest point between Château Cheval Blanc and Château La Conseillante.”

“The estate of Jean Faure boasts various types of soil, where one comes across the best proportions for vine-growing, as well as light siliceous and thick stony-gravel soils, resting upon a ferruginous hardened sandy layer.”

The 18^th century manor house has been restored according to the location’s spirit and historic architecture. During the 1700s, the main house of all of the farms in Gironde, including the wine estates, were built according to the same architectural style: low and long.

The farm buildings were originally adjacent and sometimes arranged around a courtyard. Over the following centuries, the structures were progressively enhanced. This was the case at Château Jean Faure, where a larger main residence was built at the beginning of the 19th century, followed by the addition of two pavilions at the end of the same century.

The garden offers a space for relaxation, with its tree-lined lawns, neatly trimmed boxwood beds, Japanese-inspired green areas, and a pond.

Its more than 200-year-old plane trees, umbrella pines, and cedars — the emblem of Château Jean Faure — stand as witnesses to the estate’s prestigious status as early as the 18th century