Savagnin Sous Voile
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2044
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Aged Comté cheese, chicken with morels and cream sauce, roasted pork with walnuts
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the revered marl slopes of the Jura, Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot's Savagnin Sous Voile is a masterclass in traditional oxidative winemaking. Unlike the 'ouillé' (topped-up) whites of the region, this cuvée undergoes the ancient 'sous voile' (under the veil) aging process. For several years, the wine rests undisturbed in neutral oak casks without being topped up. As a portion evaporates—poetically known as the 'angels' share'—a delicate, paper-thin film of indigenous yeast forms on the surface. This protective veil shields the wine from rapid oxidation while slowly imparting legendary complexity. The result is a striking, golden elixir that captures the soul of Jura's historic viticulture, balancing vibrant acidity with deep, earthy mystery.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1962 by André and Mireille Tissot and taken over by their son Stéphane alongside his wife Bénédicte in 1990, Domaine Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot is an iconic benchmark of the Jura region, located in the village of Montigny-lès-Arsures near Arbois, France. A relentless pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture, Stéphane transitioned the estate to biodynamics in the early 2000s, championing minimal-intervention cellar techniques and native yeast fermentations to reveal hyper-specific terroirs. The domaine produces an extraordinary array of wines spanning profound single-vineyard Chardonnays from sites like Clos de la Tour de Curon and La Mailloche, energetic Savagnins, traditional sous-voile Vin Jaune, vibrant reds from indigenous Trousseau and Poulsard, and exceptional Crémant du Jura such as Indigène. Celebrated for their mineral intensity, purity, and vibrant tension, the estate's artisanal bottlings have rightfully elevated the global reputation of Jura winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Savagnin