Jean-François Ganevat is one of the Jura’s most revered vignerons, a 14th-generation grower whose wines have become cult references for their precision, individuality and extraordinary drinkability. Working organically and biodynamically across an exceptional collection of old-vine parcels, Ganevat combines meticulous vineyard work with a minimalist approach in the cellar. His wines possess a Burgundian finesse while retaining the freshness, energy and unmistakable personality of the Jura.

La Prairie du Haut is an exceptionally distinctive wine made from old-vine Savagnin Rose from Alsace, a rare variety that Ganevat uses to create wines of remarkable perfume, texture and longevity. It is another example of his ability to look beyond conventional Jura varieties and appellations while allowing unusual grape material to express itself with complete clarity.

The wine spends three years ageing in demi-muids, followed by a further year in bottle, giving it plenty of time to develop its extraordinary aromatic complexity and depth. The result is generous and beautifully textured, with what the French might call sap — a sense of juicy concentration and mineral vitality running through the palate.

The aromatics are wonderfully exotic and layered, moving between faded rose, lychee and pink grapefruit, with white pepper and both sweet and more powerful spice adding depth. On the palate, it is generous and fleshy but never heavy, held together by a striking mineral line and an exceptionally long, floral and spicy finish.

A fascinating wine for lovers of Jura and beyond, La Prairie du Haut demonstrates Ganevat’s talent for turning an obscure variety into something profoundly expressive and age-worthy.

Perfumed, generous and deeply mineral, this is a rare and compelling Ganevat with the complexity, texture and persistence to reward serious cellaring.