Domaine Tissot - Poulsard Old Vines 2011

Domaine Tissot - Poulsard Vieilles Vignes 2011

Arbois|Red wine|Organic

3.8/5 (11 customers)

Rating: RVF 16/20
“The 2011 Poulsard Vieilles Vignes, vinified without sulfur, delights with its lively, unadorned fruit and subtle floral freshness. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF). This Vieilles Vignes shines with its lively and velvety palate, featuring tannins that are still present but very refined.

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Estate

Domaine Stéphane Tissot

Vintage

Poulsard Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2011

Designation

Arbois

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Poulsard

Terroirs

Clay soil from the Triassic period (“Les Bruyères”) + clay soil from the Lyas period (“La Mailloche”)

Viticulture

vineyards cultivated using biodynamic methods, certified by Ecocert and Demeter

Grape Harvest

exclusively manual

Winemaking

28-day fermentation in truncated-cone wooden vats with punching down

Livestock farming

12 months in demi-muits (600-liter barrels)

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

ruby-red dress

Nose

with notes of red berries (sour cherries and strawberries) and spices

Palate

lively and smooth, with tannins that are still present but very refined

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2018

Production

12,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur de la charcuterie fumée, des viandes rouges, des viandes blanches et/ou des poissons...<br/>

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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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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

3.8/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Ms. ISABELLE B. Posted on January 17, 2014

Needs a long aeration period; best served in a decanter. Needs time to settle; a "rustic" quality that bothered me, with fruit that’s too buried—I must admit I was disappointed. Worth another taste!