Domaine Jean-François Ganevat
Julien en Billat L'enfant terrible du Sud 2024
Côtes du Jura | Red | 2024
This rare cuvée is a natural blend of the estate’s red grape varieties, created in response to the frosts of 2017 and 2021. Hand-harvested, using native yeasts, and aged for one year in truncated-cone wooden vats without sulfur. The result is an airy red wine with a delicate texture, combining liveliness, fresh fruit, and a light structure. An elegant and easy-drinking wine, true to the estate’s biodynamic philosophy.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Round |
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 14° to 16°C
Aging Potential
5 to 10 years
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Domaine Jean-François Ganevat
Located in Rotalier in the Jura, Domaine Ganevat embodies one of the most unique and accomplished expressions of the Jura vineyard. Led by Jean-François Ganevat, the estate is built upon meticulous work on family plots, often planted with old vines, cultivated according to demanding organic principles and close to biodynamics.
Here, each vine is tended as a distinct entity. The soils, predominantly composed of marl, calcareous scree, and clay, are ploughed and maintained to preserve their vitality and natural balance. Yields are intentionally kept low to concentrate the expression of the grape and the terroir, without artifice.
In the cellar, the philosophy remains consistent: minimal intervention, maximum precision. Fermentations occur naturally, and aging periods are extended, often in old barrels or neutral vessels, to never ... Read more
