BBF
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 10 years of disgorgement.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged Comté cheese, roasted chicken with morels, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Stéphane Tissot's 'BBF' (Blanc de Blancs Fût) is a revolutionary take on Crémant du Jura, challenging the traditional boundaries of sparkling wine. The name itself reveals its unique upbringing: 'Blanc de Blancs Elevé en Fût' (White of Whites aged in oak barrels). Unlike typical Crémants that prioritize fresh, primary fruit, Tissot treats this sparkling wine with the same reverence as his top still Chardonnays. The base wine is fermented and aged in oak barrels for up to a year, allowing it to develop a rich, oxidative-tinged complexity and structural depth before undergoing secondary fermentation in the bottle. It then spends an extended period, often exceeding four years, resting on its lees. This meticulous process yields a sparkling wine of profound vinous character, marrying the vibrant, mineral-driven acidity of Jura's clay and limestone terroirs with luxurious notes of toasted brioche, hazelnut, and baked orchard fruits. It stands as a testament to the Tissot family's pioneering spirit and their dedication to elevating Jura sparkling wines to the level of fine Champagne.
🍾 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