Jean-Francois Ganevat, La Cuvee du Pepe, Cotes du Jura

Chardonnay under voile. Cardamom, fenugreek, lemon peel, ripe melon, ripe apricot and toasted almonds on the nose. Smells obviously oxidative, with a medium + intensity of aromas. The palate is more complex. It shows flavors of dried orange peel, dried lemon peel, stone, ripe melon, ripe white peach at first. Then, mid-palate, it shows flavors of toasted walnuts and toasted almonds. High intensity of flavors. The extremely long finish lasts about a minute and a half on my palate. Medium …

Classic vin Jaune, right amount of oxidation. walnut and burned caramel on nose , palate of pear and honey but too much vinegar taste on finish. It is unique no doubt and to the geeky Wine drinker a treat but not sure I would endorse .

Popped and had an initial glass on a Thursday. What a wine! I really don't think there's that much to add to Forceberry's excellent tasting note, but I'll provide some high level impressions. Definitely a vin jaune nose, deep melon, nuttiness. On palate, apple (and yes, bruised is perfect descriptor!), blue cheese, and a rich caramel finish. Great, great wine.

Not that much to add to Forceberry's detailed and accurate notes. We might also say dried apricots and even sensations of red berries, such as forest strawberries and raspberries - not often encountered in a Chardonnay. The intensity, depth and complexity of flavour is nothing but stunning. Extraordinary wine, and surely the best we ever had from Ganevat. Savoured it together with friends at the end of a meal, with comté and other alpine cheese.

Drank 20 years too early. Maybe more. Crazy intense.

A naturalist Chardonnay made from biodynamically grown grapes, vinified with a strict hands-off philosophy. The wine is made just like a traditional Vin Jaune would be made - i.e. aged un-topped for 75 months in old oak casks under a yeast voile. No added sulfites. 14,5% alcohol. Medium-deep golden yellow color with a noticeable bronze-orange hue. Ridiculously complex nose with aromas typical of Vin Jaune: oxidative nuttiness, roasted chestnuts, smoke, sorrel, some mushy apricots, a little bit of caramel, hints …

Honey-nuts bomb on nose & extra elegant and balanced on taste. Great!