Anne & Jean-François Ganevat
Domaine Ganevat, Jura
Jean-François Ganevat's family has been in the wine industry for centuries, making him the 14th generation of Ganevat-winemakers. He took over his family's estate in 1998, converting the whole domaine to biodynamic farming. He is famous for re-discovering techniques and grape varieties from the past to create exciting and modern wines.
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Location |
Jura |
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Appellations |
Côtes du Jura, Vin de France |
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Size |
13 hectares |
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Soils |
Marl, Clay, Limestone, Schist, Granite |
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Varieties cultivated |
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Ploussard |
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Yields/Annual production |
65,000 to 70,000 bottles |
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Farming/Winemaking |
De-stemmed by hand and each cluster carefully trimmed with scissors. Completely eliminated the use of sulfur, only uses indigenous yeasts for fermentation, unfined and unfiltered wines |
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Certification |
Demeter (2016) |
Credit picture: wine is terroir