Poulsard Sur Lias
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage to appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit and delicate natural character.
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Charcuterie boards, roasted chicken, wild mushroom tart
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Hailing from the historic clay and marl soils of Arbois in the Jura, Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot's 'Sur Lias' is a masterful expression of Poulsard, the region's signature thin-skinned red grape. This cuvée is crafted with a deep respect for ancestral methods, undergoing fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging on its fine lees ('sur lias') without any added sulfur. The result is an incredibly vibrant, pale-colored red wine that defies conventional expectations—often showing a translucent ruby hue akin to a dark rosé, yet bursting with wild strawberries, damp earth, and peppery spices. Tissot's commitment to biodynamic viticulture allows the delicate, temperamental Poulsard grape to express its purest, most energetic terroir-driven character.
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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