2020 Jean-Francois Ganevat Chardonnay En Billat

96 pts
A concentrated yet finely balanced Jura Chardonnay from Ganevat’s En Billat parcel, showing depth, minerality and real aging potential.

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Description

En Billat is one of Ganevat’s prized single-parcel Chardonnays, drawn from a steep, rocky site in the Jura where limestone and marl soils give the wines both intensity and drive. The vines here are old and low-yielding, so the fruit comes in concentrated but always with a thread of freshness. In 2020, conditions were kind, and the result is a Chardonnay that feels both powerful and finely cut.

Fermented naturally and aged in old oak, the wine has Ganevat’s signature balance—there’s weight and texture, but it’s lifted by bright acidity and a mineral backbone. Citrus, orchard fruits and subtle spice meet a savoury, almost salty edge that gives it plenty of character. It’s complex without being showy, the sort of wine that reveals more with each glass.

This is one of those Ganevat Chardonnays that will appeal to both Jura lovers and Burgundy fans. Already a pleasure to drink, but with the structure to reward time in the cellar, it’s a bottle that speaks clearly of its place.

Luis Gutiérrez

Luis Gutiérrez

The Wine Advocate 96 Points

The 2020 Chardonnay En Billat displays a bright yellow, almost fluorescent color after aging close to four years in 500-liter barrels. It shows very good tension and everything seems to be in its place. Jocelyn said it was his favorite Chardonnay from 2020 ... until he changed his mind after uncorking the 2020 Les Grands Teppes!! This comes from vines in the village of Grusse, some planted on flat soils in 1990 and others on a slope from 1973, both on marl and schist soils. This terroir, which also delivers a Savagnin and a Pinot Noir, tends to deliver understated whites that are subtle, elegant and clean, with a lot of finesse and with a salty finish. It was bottled in October 2024.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Country France
Region Jura
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Cork

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