Sous la Tour Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for up to 15 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared pork chops with herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the revered slopes of Arbois in the Jura, the 'Sous la Tour' Pinot Noir by Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking. The name 'Sous la Tour' (Under the Tower) pays homage to the parcel's position beneath a historic local tower, rooted in soils of Bajocian limestone scree and heavy clay. Stéphane Tissot treats this parcel with biodynamic devotion, utilizing indigenous yeasts and aging the wine in French oak barrels to preserve its pure, vibrant character. Unlike the richer Pinot Noirs of neighboring Burgundy, this Jura expression is celebrated for its ethereal, wild, and deeply mineral profile, showcasing crunchy red forest fruits, damp earth, and a signature smoky reduction that speaks directly to the region's ancient geological heritage.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%