Sursis
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken with chanterelles, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Stéphane Tissot's 'Sursis' is a remarkable, single-vineyard Chardonnay born from a dramatic history. The name 'Sursis' translates to 'reprieve' or 'stay of execution,' paying homage to a parcel of vines that was scheduled to be uprooted. Recognizing the incredible potential of this steep, limestone-rich terroir, Stéphane intervened to save the plot. Cultivated biodynamically, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts, then aged in oak barrels in the 'ouillé' (topped-up, non-oxidative) style. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension and energy, showcasing the vibrant, mineral-driven side of Jura Chardonnay, marked by notes of citrus, white flowers, and a distinct, flinty reduction.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%