Nicolas Jacob prices are tippy top lately in nyc shops. Never had but have a hard time trying.
I had a 2020 Tissot savagnin the other night for under $30 which was a big hit amongst my friends.
And Marnes blanches consistently is my Jura qpr choice for whites now.
This was 130 euros on a restaurant wine list in Paris and well worth it.
Considering where white burgundy prices are in NYC I would be happy to pay $250-300 for this on a NYC wine list.
All great picks. I think it’s the spectacle around the ‘one-bottle-max’ message with Jacob thats bothersome.
I also don’t like the whole “he/she used to work for Ganevat” or “he/she is neighbors with Ganevat” in an effort to jack up prices.
Of all the alternatives to Ganevat (relative to price), I’ve most consistently been impressed by Marnes blanches and Tissot.
Labet obviously is right up there but costs as much as Ganevat here in nyc.
Cheapest bottle I had of Labet was a 2019 Lias in girona Spain at normal restaurant. Maybe 60eur…and it was only 2 years ago.
Interesting Ploussard from Alice Fahrenkrug (who did not work for Ganevat nor are her vines in Rotalier).
Those are super hyped in NY! I like them.
Her Savagnin/La Chatelin are 80 year old vines that belonged to Puffeney.
2016 Labet Savagnin En Chalasse long elevage. Spectacular wine! Almost feels a bit like Ganevat’s Vignes de mon pere. High intensity, lots of acidity, very complex. Best Labet I had, I think…
Didn’t notice ”En Chalasse” anywhere but we just had this 2020 on Saturday. I wrote down:
A glorious, massively expressive and deep curry-driven nose with complex fruit expression (apple, apricot, pumpkin), iodine, distinct spiciness and quite a bit of VA. On the palate highly impactful and intense, this is not for the faint of heart. A very vibrant and electric wine, very Jura. The volatility is prominent on the palate as well.
Where in the world did you find the tassin for 35E, I picked up a bottle in paris for 79E and thought that was decent (theyre now releasing more in the states). Great to see the note though, I’m giving mine a little more rest. What other cuvees of his do you have/do you have any more info on them? I was under the impression that this was supposed to be his top cuvee (or at least it was the most expensive on release?)
Ah this is the Negoce cuvee! I think Fioles or Dalivard are the ‘top’ cuvées. I only have these and just one or two Fioles. Will certainly buy more when I get them offered again.
I paid 35 for Aubois
65 for Fioles.
Was surprised to see this on a list at a self-proclaimed natural wine bar, but was a good choice to show friends from Germany and Norway what can be made in the US.
Good fresh juicy clean melon fruit at first, but then the vegetal/herbal underpinnings that spoke of GV made themselves known. Even gained a bit of depth with air. Not a grand bottling, but very nice rendition.
Great label.
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