Devoile La Mailloche Savagnin
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, though well-stored bottles can age gracefully for decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged Comté cheese, chicken with morels and cream sauce, wild mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the legendary 'La Mailloche' vineyard, famous for its dense, heavy Lias clay soils, this cuvée is a masterclass in the traditional oxidative style of the Jura. The name 'Dévoilé' (meaning 'unveiled') refers to the wine's aging process 'sous voile'—under a delicate veil of wild yeast—for several years, though bottled earlier than a traditional Vin Jaune. This deliberate, controlled oxidation coaxes out complex layers of walnut, fenugreek, and exotic spices, while the heavy clay of La Mailloche imparts a profound, saline minerality and a remarkably powerful, structured palate. It represents a bridge between the ancient, mysterious traditions of Jura winemaking and modern terroir-driven precision.
🍾 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