Pinot Noir En Barberon
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release
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roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, roasted pork loin
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Hailing from the prestigious 'En Barberon' vineyard in the Jura, this exceptional cuvée showcases Stéphane Tissot's mastery of Pinot Noir in a region more famous for its white wines. The vineyard is characterized by its dense Lias clay soils, which impart a profound structure, deep color, and intense mineral drive to the wine. Farmed strictly under biodynamic principles, the grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged in French oak barrels with minimal sulfur intervention. This meticulous approach yields a Pinot Noir of striking purity, balancing dark berry fruit with earthy undertones, forest floor, and a signature Jura salinity that whispers of the ancient Jurassic seabed beneath the vines. It stands as a testament to the historic presence of Pinot Noir in the Jura, where it has been cultivated since the Middle Ages, offering a wilder, more rustic complexity compared to its Burgundian neighbors.
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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