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2008 Jean-Francois Ganevat, Les Vignes de mon Pere, Cotes du Jura
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Why We're Buying
Jura wines may be the current sweethearts of the somm set, but this region has been producing unique, high-quality wines for centuries. Producer Jean-François Ganevat has been crafting Jura wines since 1650, and the estate vineyards are now certified biodynamic. The winery takes a minimal intervention approach, which includes the use of wild yeasts, no use of new oak, and no sulfur. The 2008 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Les Vignes de Mon Pere is 100 savagnin (not to be confused with sauvignon blanc); this ancient grape has thrived in the Jura for centuries. Les Vignes de Mon Pere spends a minimum of two years on the lees, creating a creamy texture and notes of brioche and parmesan cheese, and several years in cask. Slight oxidative notes include nuts, dried fruit, and mushrooms. Streamlined acidity keeps the wine fresh despite age. The Final Sip: Jura wines are trendy for a reason: they are interesting, unique, and complex. Thanks to the region’s distinctive winemaking techniques, they are also some of the most age-worthy whites on the market. Jean-François Ganevat’s Jura wines are some of the highest quality and most collectible in the Jura; the 2008 Les Vignes de Mon Pere has many years of life left in it.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The tasting of the 2008 Les Vignes de Mon Père was more like I expected and how it's been in previous occasions, but I had never really seen the 600-litre barrels where the wine ages for 11 years until Ganevat poured an unexpected sample of the 2016 (that you can read here too). Here’s how the tasting went: A wine that was put in a decanter in advance is waiting in one of the (multiple) cellars, and then it's poured into the glasses in silence, without saying what it is, waiting for everyone’s reaction. My reaction was, "Wow! This is completely different! What is this? It has a completely different set of aromas, including chicken broth (salty rather than sweet), yeast, pollen, saffron... What is this?" The wine felt elegant and light, but with lots of inner strength; it felt light on its feet but punched you in the face with its pungent flavours and endless aftertaste. My head was spinning, and I couldn't get myself to spit the wine. "Yes, it's the 2008," said Ganevat, full of himself. And rightly so! This is coming to the end of its élevage, but it was still with the lees; so, I suspect the wine is pretty stable and should be bottled soon. It has mind-boggling length and persistence, the nose is fascinating, and the balance is gobsmacking, with a salty finish. Another head-turning Vignes de Mon Père! I recommend that you start negotiating your allocation with your favourite caviste... Drink now-2040. 99-100