Domaine Ganevat Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 'Florine'

Jean-Francois Ganevat is an iconic winemaker, heralded not just as one of the best vignerons in Jura but in the natural wine world full stop. His family have deep roots in Jura and Jean-Francois began by working alongside his father in the 1970s. Formal training at wine school followed and thereafter a stint in Burgundy with Domaine Marc Morey, before Jean-Francois returned to take over the family business in 1998 where his legendary reputation has grown stronger with each passing year. 100% domaine grown Chardonnay from old vines planted in 1986 and grown on a deep bed of gray lias marl and limestone gravel. Aged for 4 years on fine lees in old oak barrels, It leads with bruised pear, crisp yellow apple, and intense lemon zest, layered over complex notes of wet stone, flint, warm brioche, and a subtle hint of reduction or smoke.