Anne and Jean-François GANEVAT - La Prairie du Haut 2021
The La Prairie du Haut 2021 cuvée from Anne and Jean-François Ganevat marks a new step in the exploration of great grape varieties and unique terroirs dear to the estate. Produced as a white Vin de France from pink Savagnin grown in Alsace, this cuvée illustrates a free and deeply artisanal approach to wine. Sourced from old vines planted on a marl-limestone terroir, it accurately expresses the richness and complexity of this rare grape variety. The work carried out favors long time, patience, and absolute respect for the raw material. La Prairie du Haut stands out by a demanding vinification, designed to let the wine build itself naturally, without artifice. This cuvée fully embodies Jean-François Ganevat's philosophy, where the identity of the wine is born from the balance between terroir, grape variety, and aging. The 2021 vintage reveals all its depth.
The nose reveals a complex and refined aromatic profile, blending notes of ripe yellow fruits, citrus zest, and dried flowers. With aeration, deeper nuances of dried fruits, wax, and a marked mineral framework inherited from the marl-limestone soil appear. On the palate, the attack is broad and structured, supported by a dense and enveloping texture. The natural freshness of the pink Savagnin perfectly balances the richness from the long aging. The texture is deep, almost tactile, with a beautiful underlying energy. The aromatic evolution is progressive and complex, revealing great mastery. The finish is long, persistent, and intensely mineral.
Vinified with indigenous yeasts, without fining, filtration, or any addition of sulfur, La Prairie du Haut 2021 benefited from aging of more than three years in demi-muids, followed by an additional year in bottle before its release. This extended aging time gives the wine remarkable depth, stability, and richness of texture. It is a wine for meditation as much as for gastronomy, intended for lovers of characterful and highly mature whites. This cuvée can be enjoyed today or cellared for many years. It embodies a demanding and sincere vision of wine, where time is an essential ally. A rare cuvée, deeply identity-driven and decidedly exceptional.
Grape variety: 100% Pink Savagnin
