Anne et Jean Francoise Ganevat Petit Curoulet 2016

Grape: Savagnin
Vintage: 2016
Type: White

This white wine is crafted from eighty-year-old savagnin vines rooted in the gravelly marl soils of Arbois in the Jura. Anne and Jean-François Ganevat manage the winemaking process manually, utilizing native yeasts and zero synthetic additives during the fermentation. It is made in the ouillé, or topped-up style, which prevents the growth of a yeast film and protects the fruit from oxygen. It ages for twenty-four months on its fine lees in neutral oak barrels to build structure without imparting wood character.

It pours a deep straw color, opening with distinctive aromas of preserved lemon, green plum, white flowers, and fresh petrol. The palate is medium-bodied and physical, showcasing an intense savory depth balanced by a razor-like, vertical acidity. The high mineral content from the local marl provides a strong structural baseline across mid-palate. It concludes with a bone-dry finish, leaving a mouthwatering trace of citrus pith.