Chardonnay Graviers
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage, though outstanding years can easily cellar for up to 15 years.
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creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry with chanterelles, aged Comt) cheese
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Hailing from the revered Arbois appellation in the Jura, the 'Les Graviers' Chardonnay is a masterclass in the 'ouill)' (topped-up) style, which preserves the fresh, pristine fruit characteristics of the grape rather than the traditional oxidative qualities of the region. The name 'Graviers' pays homage to the unique terroir of the parcel: a soil rich in Bajocian limestone gravel and scree over a bed of active marl. This specific geological makeup imparts a striking, crystalline minerality and a saline finish to the wine. Biodynamically farmed and crafted with minimal intervention, the juice is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in French oak barrels. Stéphane Tissot's obsessive focus on parcel-by-parcel vinification shines here, capturing the vibrant tension, energy, and deep-rooted history of Jura's non-oxidative winemaking renaissance.
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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