Domaine Ganevat’s highly-prized cuvée, Les Vignes de Mon Père, took center stage in New York last week during a unique vertical tasting event. Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, at Chambers Restaurant, hosted this exceptional gathering for fervent Jura wine enthusiasts. The event showcased all ten vintages of this sought-after cuvée, a first-time experience for even the winemaker, Jean-François Ganevat. These wines currently command some of the highest prices in the Jura, as reported by Wine-Searcher.
While this celebration of Ganevat’s winemaking prowess took place in New York, French authorities were making headlines of a different nature. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the seizure of assets belonging to Domaine Ganevat. This action is part of preliminary investigations into alleged money laundering involving the former owner, Alexander Pumpyanskiy, the son of Russian oligarch Dmitry Pumpyanskiy.
The intrigue surrounding Domaine Ganevat’s fate dates back to 2020 when rumors emerged that Jean-François Ganevat intended to sell the prestigious 13-hectare, family-owned estate, which he had managed since 1998. The potential buyer, a Russian entity, has since raised questions and stirred considerable attention within the wine world.
