Jean François Ganevat
La Graviere Côtes du Jura Chardonnay
Côtes du Jura, Jura, France
Couldn't ask for a better wine to end my involuntary 2-months streak of no wines. Chardy muscate from old vines planted on gray marl, bought and spun into gold by the Ganevat's after aging on lees for 30 months. Straight out of the gates, it was like sipping on lemon drops and slurping on oysters by the sea. As nice as that was, it was the days after that the wine truly shone. Candied tangerine, ripe stone fruits, lemon zest, baked goods, brioche, toasted almonds, white florals, and a touch of smoke. Long finish driven by fine acidity and chalky minerality. Drank like a great champagne without bubbles. It's a one on the binary scale!
Couldn't ask for a better wine to end my involuntary 2-months streak of no wines. Chardy muscate from old vines planted on gray marl, bought and spun into gold by the Ganevat's after aging on lees for 30 months. Straight out of the gates, it was like sipping on lemon drops and slurping on oysters by the sea. As nice as that was, it was the days after that the wine truly shone. Candied tangerine, ripe stone fruits, lemon zest, baked goods, brioche, toasted almonds, white florals, and a touch of smoke. Long finish driven by fine acidity and chalky minerality. Drank like a great champagne without bubbles. It's a one on the binary scale!
Dec 1st, 2021Serious Chardonnay from a natural wine legend, and this is crystal clear, perfectly clean, and really really tasty. Laser focus and long finish. It’s a supremely elegant wine whose earthy, mineral backbone beautifully complemented a mushroom and asparagus risotto. Would love to taste this again in 10 years to see where things go.
Serious Chardonnay from a natural wine legend, and this is crystal clear, perfectly clean, and really really tasty. Laser focus and long finish. It’s a supremely elegant wine whose earthy, mineral backbone beautifully complemented a mushroom and asparagus risotto. Would love to taste this again in 10 years to see where things go.
Dec 15th, 2019
Oiullie style. Tons of acidity and and mineral/citrus profile. Will hold for a while but is starting to round. Gave it a splash decant based on some things I read.
Oiullie style. Tons of acidity and and mineral/citrus profile. Will hold for a while but is starting to round. Gave it a splash decant based on some things I read.
Dec 23rd, 2022This is in the ouillie style. Very acid driven—almost too much so. Touch of citrus and very linear now.
This is in the ouillie style. Very acid driven—almost too much so. Touch of citrus and very linear now.
May 29th, 2020
Flødekaramel og friskskåret strå. 😮💨
Flødekaramel og friskskåret strå. 😮💨
Nov 12th, 2023
Robe jaune claire
Nez réduit plein agrume s épurant à l air
Bouche ample puissante
Robe jaune claire
Nez réduit plein agrume s épurant à l air
Bouche ample puissante
Pleasure. Long finish. Typical of the style.
Pleasure. Long finish. Typical of the style.
Jun 22nd, 2020Robe jaune avec du gaz
Nez réduit puis épicé et gourmand
Bouche ample dense et finale gagnant énormément à l air un vrai bonheur
Sacré ganevat de négoce .... superbe
Robe jaune avec du gaz
Nez réduit puis épicé et gourmand
Bouche ample dense et finale gagnant énormément à l air un vrai bonheur
Sacré ganevat de négoce .... superbe