Lean, elegant, aromatic — like the wines of respected French producers like Dagueneau and Guiberteau. Sophisticated, not a crowd pleaser. Tastes nothing like most Jura wines. No oxidation at all. Flowers, lemon, and a menthol-y greenness. I respect this wine, but I’m not so sophisticated and would have appreciated a little more weight.
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Looking forward to try this, lemons, white flowers, minerals, buttery, beautiful nose, quite full bodied, rich, high acidity, needs more time I think but a lovely Blanc 94
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A private dinner (Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL): Magical wine. Effortless ease, concentration and finesse, flawless varietal and terroir expression, salted lemon, huge energy, like a coiled spring, but at the same time so relaxed and zen-like. Pure and precise, tranquil but focused, inhabits “the thin places”, where the veil between this world and the otherworld is porous (thank you, Tamlyn Currin).
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Chose this to pair with raclette, which turned out perfectly. Loved the oxidative and sherry-like profile. I didn't find it as "sharp and chiseled" as WA suggested; instead, it seemed rich, round, and complex. Super wine that hit its stride within 45 minutes of opening. Do keep it a bit chilled, as it dulled with warmth.
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This has apparently shut down because this is all about structure and penetrating acidity, a lot like a young Raveneau grand cru, with an added hint of savagnin spice. Very fresh and focused.
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100% Biodynamically farmed Savagnin Vert from Ganevat's 45-yo vineyards. Fermented spontaneously. Aged on the lees for 4 years in an old, large oak foudre. Vinified completely without SO2. 12,9% alcohol.
Pale and slightly hazy yellow-green color. Big, ripe and slightly sweet-toned yet not particularly expressive nose with fine-tuned aromas of leesy creaminess, some cantaloupe, light golden apple tones, a little bit of wild waxy funk, a hint of clove and a touch of salty ocean breeze. The wine is crisp, saline and remarkably intense on the palate with a light-to-medium body and lots of concentration without much sense of weight. Precise flavors of fresh Granny Smith apple, tangy salinity, some key lime, light wild notes of waxy funk and a bit of sharp VA, a little bit steely minerality, a hint of quince and a touch of sappy herbal bitterness. The piercing acidity lends remarkable intensity and sense of structure to the wine. The mouth-watering finish is very long and tangy with intense, slightly wild flavors of sharp salinity, crunchy quince, some steely mineral tones, a little bit of tart green apple, light lemony nuances, a hint of waxy funk and a touch of almondy nuttiness.
A remarkably intense, structured and focused Savagnin that is - true to Ganevat's style - wonderfully pure and vibrant for a wine that has seen no SO2 additions, showing only the slightest hint of waxy funk, otherwise coming across as a very classic ouillé Jura white. The overall feel might be a bit restrained - closed, even - due to the young age, and the wine seems to be more about aging potential than immediate pleasure. I'd guess this wine needs another 10-15 years before it really starts to show its best. A terrific effort - although I'm not really convinced that the wine is worth its price at 99€, as many Ganevat's whites that sell for half the price offer more or less the same kind of pleasure. Perhaps the price difference becomes more obvious as the wine ages?
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(St E. les O) Magistral! Une telle finesse, une telle longueur, le savagnin magnifié dans la finesse et la pureté, j’ai adoré… On sent la densité, le coté prune et epices, des fleurs, une cire miellée, la finale relève cette richesse par une somptueuse acidité remarquablement fine, subtile, salivante. Il se boit tout seul alors qu’il pourrait accompagner de beaux poissons (un homard aussi!) Beau souvenir et grande surprise!
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5/26/2023 - rmalloy wrote: 92 Points
Lean, elegant, aromatic — like the wines of respected French producers like Dagueneau and Guiberteau. Sophisticated, not a crowd pleaser. Tastes nothing like most Jura wines. No oxidation at all. Flowers, lemon, and a menthol-y greenness. I respect this wine, but I’m not so sophisticated and would have appreciated a little more weight.
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2/26/2023 - Vas19 wrote: 95 Points
So much complexity here. A little more lively than the 2015 version. Great wine.
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11/12/2022 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 94 Points
Looking forward to try this, lemons, white flowers, minerals, buttery, beautiful nose, quite full bodied, rich, high acidity, needs more time I think but a lovely Blanc
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10/9/2022 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 95 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL): Magical wine. Effortless ease, concentration and finesse, flawless varietal and terroir expression, salted lemon, huge energy, like a coiled spring, but at the same time so relaxed and zen-like. Pure and precise, tranquil but focused, inhabits “the thin places”, where the veil between this world and the otherworld is porous (thank you, Tamlyn Currin).
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8/18/2022 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 96 Points
Chose this to pair with raclette, which turned out perfectly. Loved the oxidative and sherry-like profile. I didn't find it as "sharp and chiseled" as WA suggested; instead, it seemed rich, round, and complex. Super wine that hit its stride within 45 minutes of opening. Do keep it a bit chilled, as it dulled with warmth.
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1/16/2022 - Force5 Likes this wine:
This has apparently shut down because this is all about structure and penetrating acidity, a lot like a young Raveneau grand cru, with an added hint of savagnin spice. Very fresh and focused.
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9/15/2021 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points
100% Biodynamically farmed Savagnin Vert from Ganevat's 45-yo vineyards. Fermented spontaneously. Aged on the lees for 4 years in an old, large oak foudre. Vinified completely without SO2. 12,9% alcohol.
Pale and slightly hazy yellow-green color. Big, ripe and slightly sweet-toned yet not particularly expressive nose with fine-tuned aromas of leesy creaminess, some cantaloupe, light golden apple tones, a little bit of wild waxy funk, a hint of clove and a touch of salty ocean breeze. The wine is crisp, saline and remarkably intense on the palate with a light-to-medium body and lots of concentration without much sense of weight. Precise flavors of fresh Granny Smith apple, tangy salinity, some key lime, light wild notes of waxy funk and a bit of sharp VA, a little bit steely minerality, a hint of quince and a touch of sappy herbal bitterness. The piercing acidity lends remarkable intensity and sense of structure to the wine. The mouth-watering finish is very long and tangy with intense, slightly wild flavors of sharp salinity, crunchy quince, some steely mineral tones, a little bit of tart green apple, light lemony nuances, a hint of waxy funk and a touch of almondy nuttiness.
A remarkably intense, structured and focused Savagnin that is - true to Ganevat's style - wonderfully pure and vibrant for a wine that has seen no SO2 additions, showing only the slightest hint of waxy funk, otherwise coming across as a very classic ouillé Jura white. The overall feel might be a bit restrained - closed, even - due to the young age, and the wine seems to be more about aging potential than immediate pleasure. I'd guess this wine needs another 10-15 years before it really starts to show its best. A terrific effort - although I'm not really convinced that the wine is worth its price at 99€, as many Ganevat's whites that sell for half the price offer more or less the same kind of pleasure. Perhaps the price difference becomes more obvious as the wine ages?
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7/24/2021 - Raage Likes this wine: 94 Points
(St E. les O)
Magistral! Une telle finesse, une telle longueur, le savagnin magnifié dans la finesse et la pureté, j’ai adoré…
On sent la densité, le coté prune et epices, des fleurs, une cire miellée, la finale relève cette richesse par une somptueuse acidité remarquablement fine, subtile, salivante.
Il se boit tout seul alors qu’il pourrait accompagner de beaux poissons (un homard aussi!)
Beau souvenir et grande surprise!
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