Description

First produced in 2015, this Arbois Rose Massale cuvée by Stéphane Tissot is made from a rare grape variety, the pink Chardonnay. The young vines yield a wine of dazzling aromatics. Notes of yellow orchard fruits mingle with a burst of white flowers (acacia, carnation, jasmine) and exotic nuances (guava, lychee). On the palate, it shines with energy and a fleshy fullness, both underpinned by a structuring acidity. Here we find the precision, intensity and elegance characteristic of Stéphane Tissot’s wines.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

• Grape variety: an old variety of Chardonnay, entirely pink
• Terroir: La Mailloche, Les Bruyères, Curon, Les Corvées sous Curon, Valière, Sauvigny 60% limestone / 40% clay
• Exposure: East
• Area for this wine: 0.85 ha
• Age of vines: 6 years on average
• Planting density: 7,000 vines/ha
• Production: 1,700 bottles
• Cultivation method: Biodynamic viticulture, certified by Ecocert and Demeter. 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 for 12 months. Bottled with light filtration. Total SO2 content less than 25 mg/litre.

What to eat with a Stéphane Tissot Arbois Chardonnay Rosé Massale?