Vin Jaune
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 50+ years from the vintage release.
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Aged Comté cheese, chicken with morels and cream sauce, creamy mushroom risotto
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Deep in the cellars of Montigny-les-Arsures, Bénédicte and Stéphane Tissot craft their legendary Vin Jaune, an artisanal masterpiece that represents the pinnacle of Jura's ancient winemaking heritage. Made exclusively from the late-ripening Savagnin grape, this 'yellow wine' undergoes a slow, transformative journey. After fermentation, the wine is aged in neutral oak barrels without topping up (ouillage). Over time, a thin veil of indigenous yeast, known as 'la voile,' forms on the surface, protecting the wine from rapid oxidation while slowly imparting complex notes of walnut, fenugreek, curry spice, and preserved lemon. By law, the wine must remain in barrel for at least six years and three months. Legend has it that the unique 62cl 'Clavelin' bottle in which it is packaged represents the exact volume remaining of an original litre of wine after this long, evaporative 'angels' share.' Tissot's biodynamic practices bring a vibrant, electric minerality and profound energy to this traditional style, making it one of the most intellectually stimulating and age-worthy wines in the world.
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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