Confidentiel Pinot Noir
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from the vintage release.
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roasted duck, wild mushroom tart, coq au vin
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Crafted by the visionary Stéphane Tissot in the heart of the Arbois appellation, the 'Confidentiel' Pinot Noir is a rare, small-production cuvée that epitomizes the wild, mineral-driven soul of the Jura. Sourced from meticulously farmed biodynamic plots where clay and limestone scree dominate the soils, this wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged with minimal sulfur intervention. The name 'Confidentiel' whispers of its limited allocation and its intimate, highly expressive character. Unlike its famous neighbors in Burgundy, Tissot's Pinot Noir embraces the rustic elegance of the Jura, balancing bright red berry fruit with savory undertones of forest floor, damp earth, and a distinct smoky minerality that reflects the region's ancient geological heritage.
🍾 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