Côtes du Jura Chardonnay Fortbeau 2016 - Domaine Anne et J.F Ganevat

Domaine Jean-François Ganevat

A real artist of the Jura vineyard

Jean-François is a celebrity in the Jura region. He came to Rotalier in 1998, after a stint as a cellar master in Burgundy (working for Jean-Marc Morey, in Chassagne-Montrachet). Jean-François progressively tried his hand at a more organic approach to winemaking and, in 2006, he decided to go full biodynamics, in order to produce wines that are 100% natural.

For him, what makes a great wine is the taste of fruit above all else, nothing beats the crunchiness of grapes... alcohol and sunlight are only secondary. Nicknamed by some "the most Burgundian of all Jura winemakers", and by others simply "Fanfan", Jean-François Ganevat possesses incredible skills and a very keen eye All in the service of his vineyard.

Jean-François is on a quest for perfection. He takes good care of his 25 grape varieties, across 9 hectares: he measures, checks, plans... plows by horse, refuses to use sulphites or even add yeasts... You have to give the man credit, which is exactly what the Revue des Vins de France did when it offered him the "Winemaker of the Year 2018" award.

Browse the wines from Jean-François Ganevat.