Jean François Ganevat
Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues Côtes du Jura Savagnin
Rich, even a bit viscous. Citrus oil, orange zest. Wow. In a perfect place.
Rich, even a bit viscous. Citrus oil, orange zest. Wow. In a perfect place.
Oct 15th, 2023En-magnum. Elevated to another level with the cheese board and notably the only white that could really keep up with the Rieslings during the night. The flavours of salted almonds, beeswax, hay, and light smokiness just went so well with the Comté. Mama mia! The wine was complex, very straight, yet dense and had a lovely textural richness. Lots of citrus and minerals, as well as spicy nuances to complete the notes. Even more mineral on day two.
NB: SC firmly believes this and the Les Vignes de Mon Père are Ganevat's best cuvees and perhaps the two greatest sources of Savagnin anywhere.
En-magnum. Elevated to another level with the cheese board and notably the only white that could really keep up with the Rieslings during the night. The flavours of salted almonds, beeswax, hay, and light smokiness just went so well with the Comté. Mama mia! The wine was complex, very straight, yet dense and had a lovely textural richness. Lots of citrus and minerals, as well as spicy nuances to complete the notes. Even more mineral on day two.
NB: SC firmly believes this and the Les Vignes de Mon Père are Ganevat's best cuvees and perhaps the two greatest sources of Savagnin anywhere.
Tight and begs for air. Linear and precise. Lemons, pears, floral, nutty, waxy, saline. Not quite as lengthy as expected. Should have decanted hard when opening it this young. Oh well.
Tight and begs for air. Linear and precise. Lemons, pears, floral, nutty, waxy, saline. Not quite as lengthy as expected. Should have decanted hard when opening it this young. Oh well.
Oct 23rd, 2019Checking in on these two and both are rich and full whilst retaining lovely freshness. Still some years left in the tank too - 2011
Checking in on these two and both are rich and full whilst retaining lovely freshness. Still some years left in the tank too - 2011
Aug 2nd, 2018'11 vintage - great intensity and balance w/ just enough of the funk. Awesome stuff!
'11 vintage - great intensity and balance w/ just enough of the funk. Awesome stuff!
1 person found it helpfulOct 13th, 2014From 2011. Everything in its right place.
From 2011. Everything in its right place.
1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2014Ripping acidity. Ethereal. Killed it in 2011.
Ripping acidity. Ethereal. Killed it in 2011.
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2014Ganevat magic time. (2009 Savagnin Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues)
Ganevat magic time. (2009 Savagnin Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues)
1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2014Without a doubt the best Jura wine I've had. No real comparison to it. Delicious.
Without a doubt the best Jura wine I've had. No real comparison to it. Delicious.
Apr 5th, 2017