Domaine Tissot - Chardonnay Les Graviers 2016

Name: Domaine Tissot - Chardonnay Les Graviers 2016
Brand: Domaine Stéphane Tissot
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

Arbois|White wine|Organic

Jura

White

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4.8/5 (5 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

Les Graviers is an airy white, with a pleasant Burgundian character. A very fruity, mineral Arbois, with toasty, floral and spicy notes. On the palate, it is concentrated, mineral and full-bodied. An astonishing wine in more ways than one!

Features

Estate

Domaine Stéphane Tissot

Cuvée

Chardonnay Les Graviers

Vintage

2016

Designation

Arbois

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Bajocian limestone scree overlying Lias clay, south and west facing

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

pneumatic pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in 228-litre barrels.

Breeding

12 months in 228-litre barrels (15% new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

golden yellow colour

Nose

very fruity and mineral with a toasted, floral and spicy note

Mouth

incisive and ample. Straight and focused

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2033

Production

12,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

enjoy as an aperitif, with cold starters, fish and white meats...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Sparkling like his crémants, energetic like his whites, inviting like his reds and generous like his yellow wines, Stéphane Tissot is without doubt the driving force behind the Jura vineyards. Taking over the family domaine in 1993 with his wife Bénédicte, he has revealed the full richness of the Jura terroirs through great wines made from plot selection. The variety of the range is matched only by the quality and purity of the wines, and the winemaker's tireless experimentation and craftsmanship. High-density stilt planting, massal selection, amphora ageing, extended maceration and sulfur-free wines are just some of the strings Stéphane Tissot has added to his bow. Some 50 hectares of biodynamic vineyards make up one of the region's most exciting estates.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 92-93/100 (Wonderful wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the domain :

What a journey Stéphane Tissot has made since 1990! The vineyard's conversion to organic farming began in 1999, and it is now biodynamically cultivated. Whatever the type of wine, everything is managed with talent and sensitivity, and the flavors are of perfect integrity. The Macvins are the finest in the region. The rusticity often imparted by the marcs is marvelously melted here! The reds and oxidative wines have acquired an unforgettable finesse and freedom of tone. The rigor of the work accomplished and the kaleidoscopic depth of the range unquestionably place the domaine at the pinnacle of regional production.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.8/5

out of 5 reviews