Blanc de Noirs
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Oysters, roasted poultry, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the heart of the Jura by the visionary biodynamic pioneers Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot, this Blanc de Noirs is a sparkling masterpiece that redefines the potential of Crémant du Jura. While Jura is historically celebrated for its oxidative still whites, its sparkling wine heritage is equally profound, culminating in the creation of the Crémant du Jura AOC in 1995. Tissot's Blanc de Noirs is made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes grown on the region's characteristic clay and limestone soils. Embracing their strict biodynamic philosophy, the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented using indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional method and is aged on its lees to develop complexity, before being disgorged with little to no dosage. This results in a sparkling wine of remarkable tension, showcasing a vibrant mineral backbone, delicate red fruit undertones, and a signature saline finish that reflects the unique Jura terroir.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir