Domaine Tissot - Vin Jaune La Vasée 2008
Jura
White
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Drink or Keep
18/20
RVF
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"La Vasée goes for marine flavors (seaweed, samphire) and an uncommon nervousness of sap, inhabited by the elegant, chiseled profile of the vintage: we dream of finding it again in 10 to 15 years." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Domaine Stéphane Tissot
Cuvée
La Vasée
Vintage
2008
Designation
Arbois Vin Jaune
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
100% Savagnin
Terroirs
Triassic clay soils
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
de-stemming, pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation in vats, ageing in 228-litre barrels without topping up for 6 years, evaporation of 1/3 of the volume and protection of the wine by the yeast veil.
Breeding
in dry cellars
Alcohol content
15 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
concentrated, nutty, with a surprising saltiness and iodine content
Mouth
power and freshness
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2040+
Production
1500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with morels, Comté cheese, a seafood platter (oysters...).
Domaine Stéphane Tissot
Arbois
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17/20 (benchmark wine)
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. 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 18/20 (Grand vin)
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 wine:
La Vasée brings out marine flavors (seaweed, samphire) and an uncommon nervousness of sap, inhabited by the elegant, chiseled profile of the vintage: we dream of finding it again in 10 to 15 years.
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 wonderfully 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
5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES P. Published on 31/05/2022
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Note and review by M. LAURENT T. Published on 30/12/2021
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