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 in Montigny-lès-Arsures, Domaine Tissot underwent an epochal transformation when Stéphane and Bénédicte Tissot assumed leadership in 1990. Propelling Jura winemaking into global reverence, they eliminated synthetic interventions, attaining organic certification in 1999 and full Demeter biodynamic status in 2004 across roughly 35 to 50 hectares. The estate encompasses preeminent micro-terroirs—notably Les Bruyères, La Mailloche, En Barberon, and Curon—defined by diverse Jurassic limestones and distinctive blue, grey, and red marls situated under continental montane influences. Stéphane champions hyper-parcel vinification using indigenous yeasts, amphorae, minimal sulfur, and unadulterated parcel identity. Tissot's extensive repertoire spans thrillingly chiseled non-oxidative ouillé bottlings like Chardonnay Clos de la Tour de Curon and Les Bruyères, transcendent traditional sous voile expressions, and profound benchmarks of Vin Jaune, culminating in an unyielding masterclass of geological transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Trousseau
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%