Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot

Trousseau en Amphore

2019
Jura
France
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Ben-eh-DICT Ay Stay-FANE TEE-so TROO-sow An Am-FORR
Varietal
Trousseau
$84
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 1 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Light & Bright
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Tasting Notes
GRAPE(S)
Trousseau
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Trousseau
100% Troo-SOW
Trousseau was somewhat underappreciated grape from Jura in northeastern France, but has enjoyed some recent recognition for its potential in California and Oregon. It is remarkably versatile. It can make everything from Rose or sweet fortified wines like Port and Madeira in Portugal where it is called Bastardo. It recent surge in popularity is in making wines that show restraint, but full of flavor like dark berries, violets and spice.
Country / State
France
Region
Jura
Producer
Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot
Vintage
2019

Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot

Arbois, Jura


Stephane Tissot grew up on his family’s winemaking estate before later becoming one of the pioneers responsible for the resurgence of the Jura over the last 20 years. 


Stephane’s parents started the Tissot domaine in 1962—Stephane still remembers cleaning barrels as a kid. His first vintage at the helm was in 1989 at the tender age of 19. It was not long before he converted the estate to organic winemaking, which was certified in 1999 and then biodynamic in 2004. 

Tissot makes a myriad of different varieties and cuvées, but his Trousseau is recognized as one of the best around, and rightfully so with its bright fruit and layers of complexity.