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 in Montigny-lès-Arsures, Domaine Tissot underwent an epochal transformation when Stéphane and Bénédicte Tissot assumed leadership in 1990. Propelling Jura winemaking into global reverence, they eliminated synthetic interventions, attaining organic certification in 1999 and full Demeter biodynamic status in 2004 across roughly 35 to 50 hectares. The estate encompasses preeminent micro-terroirs—notably Les Bruyères, La Mailloche, En Barberon, and Curon—defined by diverse Jurassic limestones and distinctive blue, grey, and red marls situated under continental montane influences. Stéphane champions hyper-parcel vinification using indigenous yeasts, amphorae, minimal sulfur, and unadulterated parcel identity. Tissot's extensive repertoire spans thrillingly chiseled non-oxidative ouillé bottlings like Chardonnay Clos de la Tour de Curon and Les Bruyères, transcendent traditional sous voile expressions, and profound benchmarks of Vin Jaune, culminating in an unyielding masterclass of geological transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%