Savagnin Ouille
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged Comté cheese, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, grilled firm white fish.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
In the Jura region, where oxidative winemaking under a veil of yeast ('sous voile') historically defined the local style, Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot became pioneers of the 'ouillé' (topped-up) method for Savagnin. By regularly topping up the barrels to prevent contact with oxygen, Tissot coaxes an entirely different expression from this ancient grape. Grown on the region's prized clay and blue marl soils, this wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ages in oak. The result is a striking, non-oxidative masterpiece that highlights Savagnin's electric acidity, intense citrus profile, and profound saline minerality, bridging the gap between traditional Jura heritage 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