Domaine GANEVAT - Julien en Billat - The Terrible Child of the South 2024
The Julien en Billat – The Terrible Child of the South 2024 cuvée from Domaine Ganevat is a unique red wine, born from a vintage marked by frost that greatly reduced volumes and imposed a blending approach. This cuvée brings together Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau grapes from all the estate's plots, across a variety of Jura terroirs. It embodies a free and creative response to a challenging climatic context, faithful to the nonconformist spirit of Jean-François Ganevat. The Terrible Child of the South stands out for its energy, spontaneity, and decidedly lively character. The 2024 vintage highlights a direct and sincere expression of the fruit. This cuvée follows a philosophy of winemaking without intervention, where the wine builds itself. It is a red of freedom, movement, and immediate pleasure.
The nose is expressive and gourmand, carried by aromas of fresh and crunchy red fruits, evoking cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, complemented by spicier and slightly floral notes. On the palate, the attack is supple and juicy, with a fluid and energetic texture. Whole cluster vinification and cold semi-carbonic maceration bring aromatic brightness, freshness, and digestibility. The tannins are very fine, almost imperceptible, leaving full room for the expression of the fruit. The balance is supported by a beautiful natural acidity that structures the wine without constraining it. The finish is fresh, clean, and thirst-quenching.
Vinified with indigenous yeasts, this cuvée was made without any intervention, without filtration, and without added sulfur. The cold semi-carbonic maceration of whole clusters is followed by one year of aging in a wooden truncated cone vat, allowing the wine to structure itself while retaining its original energy. Julien en Billat – The Terrible Child of the South 2024 is a wine to share, designed to be enjoyed with pleasure and spontaneity. It is ideally served slightly chilled to highlight its freshness and gourmandise. This cuvée reflects a joyful, free, and deeply human vision of wine. A lively, expressive, and decidedly endearing red.
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
