Domaine Tissot - Vin Jaune En Spois 2012

Arbois vin jaune|White wine|Organic

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17/20

RVF

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2011 Vintage Notes)

Powerful and complex, with beautiful fruitiness, En Spois reveals aromas of nuts, spices, and a hint of peat that give it a distinctive character. A Vin Jaune with an almost unusual smoothness and remarkable length— a must-have to enjoy with an aged Comté, for example!

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Estate

Domaine Stéphane Tissot

Vintage

En Spois

Vintage

2012

Designation

Arbois vin jaune

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Savagnin

Terroirs

Clay soils of the Triassic period

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation in tanks

Livestock farming

Aged for 6 years in 228-liter barrels without topping up. One-third of the volume evaporated, with the wine protected by a yeast cap. Aged in a dry cellar, resulting in an increase in alcohol content. Lightly filtered before bottling. For oxidative wines, use a very low amount of sulfur (1 to 2 g/hl) before fermentation.

Alcohol content

15,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A bright, deep golden-yellow color

Nose

Powerful and complex, with beautiful fruitiness, notes of nuts and spices, and a hint of peat

Palate

An almost unusual smoothness and remarkable length

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2050+

Production

3,500 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Pair with dishes featuring morels, truffles, curry, mushrooms, or aged Comté cheese...

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Wine rated 16.5/20 (2011 vintage) (Benchmark wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Sparkling like his crémants, energetic like his whites, approachable like his reds, and full-bodied like his yellow wines, Stéphane Tissot is undoubtedly the driving force behind the Jura wine region. Taking over the family estate in 1993 with his wife Bénédicte, he has successfully revealed the full richness of the Jura’s terroirs through exceptional single-vineyard wines. The variety of the range is matched only by the quality and purity of the wines, as well as the winemaker’s masterful craftsmanship and tireless experimentation. High-density trellis planting, mass selection, aging in amphorae, extended maceration, and sulfur-free wines are all strings that Stéphane Tissot adds to his bow. Some fifty hectares of vineyards, cultivated biodynamically, form one of the most exciting estates in the region.

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Wine rated 17/20 (2011 vintage) (Premium wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)

About the estate:

What an incredible journey Stéphane Tissot has been on since 1990! The vineyard’s transition to organic farming began in 1999, and today it is cultivated biodynamically. Regardless of the type of wine, everything is managed with talent and sensitivity, and the flavors are of perfect integrity. The Macvin wines are the finest in the region. The rustic character often imparted by the pomace is here wonderfully integrated! The reds and oxidative wines have acquired an unforgettable finesse and freedom of expression. The meticulousness of the work and the kaleidoscopic depth of the range unquestionably place the estate at the pinnacle of regional production.

Customer rating

4/5

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