2018 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Poulsard Côtes du Jura Les Chonchons

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.1 points

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  5/3/2024 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 90 Points

  Terroir, unattractive nose but the mouth is ok

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  4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote: 90 Points

  Very strong focus on the terroir, so showing lots and lots of mineral expressions, strawberry, lively acids, smoke, herbs

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  9/15/2021 - forceberry wrote: 83 Points

  A naturalist Poulsard made with purchased, biodynamically farmed fruit. Vinified without SO2. 12% alcohol.
  
  Dark and slightly hazy raspberry red color that permits relatively little light through. Quite heavily funky nose with rather obviously bretty aromas of phenolic smoke and saddle leather, some rustic farmhouse cider notes from Bretagne, light black raspberry tones, a little bit of sweet volatile lift and a hint of sharp acetic character. The wine is firm, somewhat phenolic and medium-bodied on the palate with flavors of crunchy cranberries, some leathery notes of brett, a little bit of sweet volatile lift, light wild strawberry and brambly raspberry tones, a smoky and slightly bitter hint of phenolic character and a touch of acetic VA. The structure relies mostly on the high acidity, although the wine packs a little bit of tannic grip as well. The finish is tart, slightly grippy and subtly acetic with moderately long flavors of tart lingonberries and sappy raspberries, some smoky phenolic notes, a little bit of bitterness, light bretty nuances of leathery funk, an acetic hint of VA and - especially with some aeration - an unclean touch of mousiness.
  
  A noticeably wild and funky but also surprisingly stern Poulsard that feels more serious than they usually very light, playful and easy wines normally made from Poulsard. However, the varietal characteristics get a bit obfuscated by the excessively funky, phenolic and acetic notes, making the wine feel more like an anonymous natty wine than a sophisticated Jura red. Finally, that subtle hint of mousiness - that starts to creep in as the wine aerates - doesn't really help. As much as I love Ganevat wines, I'm not particularly convinced here. Feels overpriced for the quality at approx. 30€.

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  7/31/2021 - valecnik Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Make way for the FUNK. This is deeply earthy, savory even, with loads of barnyard. Lightly effervescent. Good acidity and bright red berry flavors. Very bready. Somewhat akin to a fruity sour beer. Not for the faint or heart, nor the average wine drinker, but admirable for the natural and noninterventionist style.

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  9/10/2020 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Light berry notes, spices, red cherries, and some carbonic flavors on the nose. Good acidity, a hint of brett and barnyard, and more red berries on the palate. Good finish.

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