TN- NV Jean-Francois Ganevat "La Combe" Rotalier Oh! Cremant du Jura

Michel_Abood · September 22, 2009, 11:32pm

This was in a Crush email special the other day so since I live nearby I sauntered over and grabbed a bottle for $21. A big shout out to Peter Czyryca for making me aware of it.

-NV Jean-Francois Ganevat “La Combe” Rotalier Oh! Cremant du Jura
Well, that’s a mouthful of a name, no? I have to say, however, this is quite a lovely mouthful of a wine as well. I wasn’t expecting much, as I’ve had some pretty lousy Cremants from all over France, and I’ve never been a huge Cava fan, though I do like some Prosecco. Usually, I find many Cremants too sweet or rough for my taste, but this one is quite different.

First off, the nose is very floral, with lemon and quartz/mineral accents, and it doesn’t smell sweet or overworked like other Cremants. The bubbles are quite small and piquant, tickling the palate and not rough around the edges. Think Badoit as opposed to Perrier. On the palate, this wine offers similar notes, with some nutty aspects that are backed up by a very tart finish that goes on a relatively long time. I daresay if this were poured blind among some BdB Champagnes (this is 100% Chardonnay), it might hold its own or at the very least put in a good showing.

Heck, this is Day Two, and it’s still going, though the bubbles have faded but are perceptable on the tongue, and it’s become much more floral. Delicious with the sushi I ordered in last night.

But best of all, this is quite the QPR, at a whopping $18/bottle by the case. I already got mine.
Cheers!

Peter_C · September 22, 2009, 11:51pm

Michel Abood:

This was in a Crush email special the other day so since I live nearby I sauntered over and grabbed a bottle for $21. A big shout out to Peter Czyryca for making me aware of it.

-NV Jean-Francois Ganevat “La Combe” Rotalier Oh! Cremant du Jura
Well, that’s a mouthful of a name, no? I have to say, however, this is quite a lovely mouthful of a wine as well. I wasn’t expecting much, as I’ve had some pretty lousy Cremants from all over France, and I’ve never been a huge Cava fan, though I do like some Prosecco. Usually, I find many Cremants too sweet or rough for my taste, but this one is quite different.

First off, the nose is very floral, with lemon and quartz/mineral accents, and it doesn’t smell sweet or overworked like other Cremants. The bubbles are quite small and piquant, tickling the palate and not rough around the edges. Think Badoit as opposed to Perrier. On the palate, this wine offers similar notes, with some nutty aspects that are backed up by a very tart finish that goes on a relatively long time. I daresay if this were poured blind among some BdB Champagnes (this is 100% Chardonnay), it might hold its own or at the very least put in a good showing.

Heck, this is Day Two, and it’s still going, though the bubbles have faded but are perceptable on the tongue, and it’s become much more floral. Delicious with the sushi I ordered in last night.

But best of all, this is quite the QPR, at a whopping $18/bottle by the case. I already got mine.
Cheers!

Thanks for the note.

I was half expecting to see: “the joke is on Peter, who ordered a case on a text I sent him last night saying the wine was tasty. it sucks!”

It always makes me feel better to have others spend their hard earned money on a consumable when I decide to do the same . Can’t wait to get my grubby hands on these!

Keith_Levenberg · September 23, 2009, 12:14am

Thanks for posting. I got a few of these too. Love Jura wines when they’re not oxidized!

Michel_Abood · September 23, 2009, 12:51am

Heathen! The Voile is Truth!