Jean François Ganevat
De Toute Beauté Nature Gamay
France
Out of the gate the nose has great lift and tells you this wine is au naturale. Funk and fizz in the best way possible. Flavors of crunchy raspberry, potting soil and minerals. Great acidity. Definitely not a pop and pour wine.
Out of the gate the nose has great lift and tells you this wine is au naturale. Funk and fizz in the best way possible. Flavors of crunchy raspberry, potting soil and minerals. Great acidity. Definitely not a pop and pour wine.
May 19th, 2019
Echoing what others have experienced- I am a huge fan of ganevat estate stuff but the initial fizz and funk of brett on opening (and then even after 3 days because couldn't drink it day 1)covers up the glimpses of amazing quality of fruit. I found this a pale shadow of what could've been really delicious. I suppose other bottles kept perfectly could be great - this one was just too damaged by brett éviscération to be enjoyable for me. Sacrilège to fanatics, but my truth.
Echoing what others have experienced- I am a huge fan of ganevat estate stuff but the initial fizz and funk of brett on opening (and then even after 3 days because couldn't drink it day 1)covers up the glimpses of amazing quality of fruit. I found this a pale shadow of what could've been really delicious. I suppose other bottles kept perfectly could be great - this one was just too damaged by brett éviscération to be enjoyable for me. Sacrilège to fanatics, but my truth.
Nov 17th, 2017
Funkalishis some Brett Gamay I loved this but can see it can be controversial rose petal
Funkalishis some Brett Gamay I loved this but can see it can be controversial rose petal
Oct 19th, 2017I can see this wine being controversial a lot of other than fruit character toasty oak wood cherry fruit mahogany wood - wouldn't have guessed Gamay.
I can see this wine being controversial a lot of other than fruit character toasty oak wood cherry fruit mahogany wood - wouldn't have guessed Gamay.
Aug 12th, 2017
Quirky and kinetic, this wine is very much alive and full of energy. Tart cranberries wrapped in mushroom phyllo form an intriguing and unexpected alliance of flavors. I would love to get more!
Quirky and kinetic, this wine is very much alive and full of energy. Tart cranberries wrapped in mushroom phyllo form an intriguing and unexpected alliance of flavors. I would love to get more!
2 people found it helpfulDec 9th, 2016
I know I'm supposed to love this for geek factor alone but was a bit dirty diapers to me. Needed decanting to deal with the fizz. I didn't give it enough time.
I know I'm supposed to love this for geek factor alone but was a bit dirty diapers to me. Needed decanting to deal with the fizz. I didn't give it enough time.
2 people found it helpfulApr 19th, 2015
It seems like the blend for this may change from vintage to vintage so it was hard to track down accurate percentages. Around 70% Gamay (from Morgon/Fleurie) with a bunch of other indigenous Jura varieties (could include some Petit Béclan, Gros Béclan, Geusche, Argant, Peurion, Portugais Bleu, Isabelle, Enfariné). The fruit is crunchy and spicy, well defined, with good minerality. Other reviews from past vintages mentioned Brett but I didn’t pick up any of that here. Enjoyable bottle.
It seems like the blend for this may change from vintage to vintage so it was hard to track down accurate percentages. Around 70% Gamay (from Morgon/Fleurie) with a bunch of other indigenous Jura varieties (could include some Petit Béclan, Gros Béclan, Geusche, Argant, Peurion, Portugais Bleu, Isabelle, Enfariné). The fruit is crunchy and spicy, well defined, with good minerality. Other reviews from past vintages mentioned Brett but I didn’t pick up any of that here. Enjoyable bottle.
1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2020Had this at restaurant Jura in Helsinki with reindeer and celeriac and the match was our of this world. If you end up in Helsinki and wonder where ro eat, look no further than restaurant Jura.
Had this at restaurant Jura in Helsinki with reindeer and celeriac and the match was our of this world. If you end up in Helsinki and wonder where ro eat, look no further than restaurant Jura.
1 person found it helpfulMar 17th, 2018