Selection
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though its oxidative nature allows it to hold beautifully for decades.
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Aged Comté cheese, chicken with morel mushrooms and cream sauce, chanterelle mushroom risotto
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The 'Sélection' cuvée by Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot is a masterful tribute to the ancestral, oxidative winemaking traditions of the Jura. Crafted from vineyards rooted in the region's characteristic clay and limestone soils, this white blend undergoes aging 'sous voile' (under a veil of yeast) in oak barrels without topping up (ouillage). This deliberate exposure to oxygen allows a thin film of wild yeast to develop on the wine's surface, protecting it while slowly imparting complex, legendary Jura characteristics. The resulting wine beautifully marries the richness of Chardonnay with the vibrant acidity and wild, nutty depth of Savagnin, capturing the historic soul of Arbois in a glass.
🍾 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