The winery
Domaine Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot
Historic estate in the Jura (Arbois) led by Stéphane and Bénédicte Tissot, known for its organic/biodynamic approach and for its extensive production of wines typical of the region (including Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille and Crémant).
- Arbois, Jura · Francia
- Since 1962
- 1 product
The story
The estate was started by the Tissot family and is now run by Bénédicte and Stéphane, who have led the shift toward less invasive farming practices. Family roots go back to the 1960s; from the 1990s modern management was consolidated and the property began conversion to organic and biodynamic farming, subsequently achieving Demeter certification.
Production philosophy
The estate pursues low chemical-input viticulture and low-intervention winemaking: manual harvesting, predominant use of indigenous yeasts, parcel-by-parcel vinifications, minimal filtration, and reduced or no use of sulfites depending on the cuvées.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the heart of the Jura, with vineyards around Montigny-lès-Arsures and in the Arbois area, it cultivates plots known as Curon, La Mailloche and Les Bruyères, and also has vines on sites in Château-Chalon.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Savagnin
- Poulsard (Ploussard)
- Trousseau
- Pinot Noir
What makes it distinctive
- Conversion to organic and biodynamic practices with Demeter certification.
- Parcel-based production: many single cuvées that express the different terroirs of the Jura.
- Emblematic wines of the Jura in the catalogue: Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille and Crémant du Jura.
- Low-intervention cellar approach: native yeasts, minimal filtration and reduced sulfite levels.