Traminer
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Comté cheese, roasted chicken with chanterelles, pan-seared trout
✨ Technical Specifications
In the heart of the Jura, Stéphane Tissot pays homage to the ancient lineage of Savagnin with his 'Traminer' cuvée. Historically, Savagnin is a member of the Traminer grape family, and by labeling this wine as such, Tissot revives a historical connection to the grape's ancestral roots. Unlike the oxidative, 'sous voile' style traditionally associated with the region, this wine is crafted in the 'ouillé' (topped-up) style. This non-oxidative approach preserves the grape's intense floral aromas, vibrant citrus notes, and deep mineral core. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards rooted in the region's famous Lias clay and limestone soils, the juice is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in oak. The result is a striking, energetic white wine that beautifully balances Jura's wild, rustic heritage with contemporary purity and precision.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%