Amphore Savagnin
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged Comté cheese, roasted pork belly, spiced vegetable tagine
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Stéphane Tissot's 'Amphore Savagnin' represents a fascinating marriage of Jura's ancient grape variety with one of the world's oldest vessel-aging techniques. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Arbois, this skin-contact white wine is crafted by fermenting Savagnin grapes in clay amphorae. The grapes undergo an extended maceration on their skins for several months, allowing for a deep extraction of color, structured tannins, and complex aromatics without any added sulfur. This ancient method pays homage to the historical roots of winemaking, bypassing modern oak or stainless steel to let the pure, mineral-rich clay-marl terroir of the Jura speak directly. The result is a texturally singular, amber-hued expression of Savagnin that balances wild herbal notes, dried citrus, and a vibrant, saline acidity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1962 by André and Mireille Tissot, Domaine André et Mireille Tissot (widely known as Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot) is a pioneering estate located in Montigny-les-Arsures in the Jura region of France. Under the visionary leadership of Stéphane Tissot and his wife Bénédicte, who took over in 1989, the estate transitioned to organic farming in 1999 and achieved biodynamic certification in 2004. Renowned for their uncompromising commitment to terroir, they practice meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification using minimal sulfur and indigenous yeasts to craft highly expressive, mineral-driven wines. Their legendary portfolio includes singular white expressions like the clay-driven 'La Mailloche' and 'Les Bruyères' Chardonnays, complex Savagnins, and profound Vin Jaune, alongside exceptional reds such as the 'Trousseau Singulier'. Address: Rue de l'Abreuvoir, 39600 Montigny-les-Arsures, Jura, France Website: http://www.stephanetissot.com