AVAILABLE BY ALLOCATION ONLYDescription
Tissot’s Les Graviers Chardonnay is a pure, mineral-driven Arbois produced from a Bajocian limestone terroir. The wine’s liveliness and vigour are reminiscent of the finest wines from the Chablis region. The aromatic palette ranges from flowers and yellow fruits to spices and subtle smoky notes. The richness, fullness and concentration on the palate unfold against a splendid mineral backbone, lending the wine a remarkable intensity. The finish is clean, precise and taut. A great wine built to stand the test of time.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Terroir: Seven different vineyards or vineyard plots contribute to this cuvée (Rosières, Béranger, en Muzard, Corvées, Chevrettes, Corvées sous Curon). They all grow on Bajocian limestone scree, which most often covers Lias clay."
- Exposure: South and west
- Area for this wine: 1.30 ha
- Age of vines: planting dates: 1952 – 1953 – 1964 – 1970 – 1972 – 1976 – 2002
- Planting density: 7,000 vines/ha
- Cultivation method: Biodynamically managed vines, Ecocert certified and Demeter inspected. The vines are cultivated without weedkillers, chemical fertilisers or synthetic products. We use sulphur, copper and herbal infusions to treat the vines. We produce and apply our own compost. These vines are fully ploughed.
- Harvest, vinification and ageing: Hand-harvested into crates, pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation, fermentation and ageing in 228-litre barrels (one-fifth new) for 12 months.
What to eat with a Stéphane Tissot Arbois Chardonnay Les Graviers?
Japanese cuisine. Prawns in curry and coconut milk. Burgundy snails. Creamed Bresse chicken.
