Bruyeres Vin Jaune
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 50+ years from the vintage release.
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Aged Comté cheese, chicken with morel cream sauce, roasted walnuts
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Hailing from the prestigious 'Les Bruyères' vineyard in Arbois, this Vin Jaune is a profound expression of Jura's unique winemaking heritage. Grown on distinct Triassic clay soils, the Savagnin grapes benefit from Stéphane Tissot's meticulous biodynamic farming. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes the legendary 'sous voile' aging process, resting undisturbed in oak barrels for over six years under a delicate veil of flor yeast without any topping up. This slow, controlled oxidation develops its signature complex character. Local lore attributes the discovery of Vin Jaune to a forgotten barrel in a cellar, which transformed into liquid gold. Tissot's rendition of this historic style is celebrated for its remarkable depth, vibrant acidity, and intense mineral core.
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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