2012, Grand Teppes Vielles Vignes, Ganevat I still remember the so‑called Ganevat crisis (crises, actually plu...

2012, Grand Teppes Vielles Vignes, Ganevat I still remember the so‑called Ganevat crisis (crises, actually plural, right?) in the wine world, when his bottles suddenly weren’t so in demand anymore, maybe for a week, maybe for a month… Back then, I was in Paris. I bought several bottles and learned a lot about Jura. Those were the good old Corona times, when sommeliers had plenty of free time, enjoyed chatting about wines, and were happy to dig deep into their cellars. As for the wine itself: this single‑vineyard Chardonnay is truly outstanding. From the very first sip, it’s multi‑layered, displaying both ripe and fresh fruits, apricot, yuzu, apple, baked apple, with a silky texture and juicy acidity. Also haselnuts and sweet almonds but also green herbs and sweet lemon balm. It remains flinty/reductive, but not excessively so. It is perfectly restrained, in fact. What a phenomenal winemaking. After 13 years, it’s still a captivating wine. #winediary #jura #jurawine