2008 Jean-Francois Ganevat, Les Vignes de mon Pere, Cotes du Jura

Jura wines may be the current sweethearts of the somm set, but this region has been producing unique, high-quality wines for centuries. Producer Jean-François Ganevat has been crafting Jura wines since 1650, and the estate vineyards are now certified biodynamic. The winery takes a minimal intervention approach, which includes the use of wild yeasts, no use of new oak, and no sulfur. The 2008 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Les Vignes de Mon Pere is 100 savagnin (not to be confused with sauvignon blanc); this ancient grape has thrived in the Jura for centuries. Les Vignes de Mon Pere spends a minimum of two years on the lees, creating a creamy texture and notes of brioche and parmesan cheese, and several years in cask. Slight oxidative notes include nuts, dried fruit, and mushrooms. Streamlined acidity keeps the wine fresh despite age. The Final Sip: Jura wines are trendy for a reason: they are interesting, unique, and complex. Thanks to the region’s distinctive winemaking techniques, they are also some of the most age-worthy whites on the market. Jean-François Ganevat’s Jura wines are some of the highest quality and most collectible in the Jura; the 2008 Les Vignes de Mon Pere has many years of life left in it.