Amphore Trousseau
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, charcuterie board, wild mushroom tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary Stéphane Tissot in Montigny-les-Arsures, widely regarded as the historical capital of the Trousseau grape, this singular red wine represents a harmonious marriage of ancient vessel aging and biodynamic viticulture. The hand-destemmed Trousseau grapes are fermented and aged in clay amphorae for several months without any added sulfur. This ancient technique of clay aging allows for gentle micro-oxygenation without the aromatic imprint of oak, preserving the grape's wild, untamed character. The resulting wine is a pure, vibrant expression of Jura's unique terroir, marked by notes of forest berries, damp earth, and exotic spices, underpinned by a distinct mineral tension.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1962 by André and Mireille Tissot and taken over by their son Stéphane alongside his wife Bénédicte in 1990, Domaine Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot is an iconic benchmark of the Jura region, located in the village of Montigny-lès-Arsures near Arbois, France. A relentless pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture, Stéphane transitioned the estate to biodynamics in the early 2000s, championing minimal-intervention cellar techniques and native yeast fermentations to reveal hyper-specific terroirs. The domaine produces an extraordinary array of wines spanning profound single-vineyard Chardonnays from sites like Clos de la Tour de Curon and La Mailloche, energetic Savagnins, traditional sous-voile Vin Jaune, vibrant reds from indigenous Trousseau and Poulsard, and exceptional Crémant du Jura such as Indigène. Celebrated for their mineral intensity, purity, and vibrant tension, the estate's artisanal bottlings have rightfully elevated the global reputation of Jura winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Trousseau
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%