Patchwork
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Stéphane and Bénédicte Tissot's 'Patchwork' Chardonnay is a masterful liquid mosaic that beautifully illustrates the diverse geological tapestry of the Jura. The name itself is a tribute to the art of blending, bringing together grapes from various estate parcels—some rooted in heavy, rich clay soils which impart texture and power, and others grown on limestone scree which contribute piercing acidity and mineral drive. Unlike the oxidative, sous-voile whites historically associated with the region, Patchwork is crafted in the 'ouillé' (topped-up) style. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, it undergoes a precise aging process that preserves its vibrant, pristine fruit character while honoring the deep-seated traditions of Montigny-les-Arsures. This cuvée serves as an approachable yet profound introduction to Tissot's revolutionary, biodynamic approach to Jura Chardonnay.
🍾 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
Chardonnay