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 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
Pinot Noir