Kerrie Tornabene's shot from the 2013 harvest at Domaine Tissot

Over the past decade or so, the Jura wine region emerged from relative obscurity to one of the darlings of the wine world, and here in NYC, Jura wines found their way on to the best wine lists and a number of shops stocked and wrote about the wines frequently (MWC included!). Some of our favorite importers brought them in and slowly but surely the wines began to take hold. A small, but extremely passionate consumer fan base developed for this historic and diverse wine region located one hour east of Burgundy.

It was no surprise to us to see the wider wine world take notice, and by the time Guillaume d’Angerville (from the superb, Volnay Domaine, Marquis d’Angerville) purchased the former Jacques Puffeney estate, Jura was resolutely considered a “classic” and fine wine region alongside the other iconic regions of France. We mention Guillaume’s historic purchase not only as a landmark moment in Jura wine history, but also in the context of today’s thrilling Tissot offer. After all, it was a bottle of ’05 Tissot Arbois Chardonnay that Guillaume tasted blind at the two-star Michelin restaurant, Le Taillevent in Paris that inspired him to explore and eventually purchase vineyards in this magical wine region.  

Today, we are so excited to offer the landmark ’18 Chardonnay releases from Stéphane Tissot and feel strongly that they are amongst the best we’ve encountered from this extraordinary producer. For the first time in many years, Jura growers were graced not only with generous yields but also impeccable quality fruit with the 2018 vintage. Tissot’s vines on ancient Jurassian and Triassian soils yield wines that balance intensity and drive with loads of character in a way few others can. This is ouillé (non-oxidative) Jura Chardonnay at its finest!

Stéphane Tissot has been the driving force behind Domaine Tissot ever since he returned to the family property in the late 1990’s, rapidly converting to biodynamic farming (now Demeter certified) and improving the work in the cellar. Those that have met him know he is a man of effusive passion and unmatched energy. Over the past 20 years he has developed a reputation as one of the most talented growers and producers in the region with his ever-expanding roster of wines and is truly one of the regions greatest ambassadors. Tissot’s Chardonnay wines go toe to toe with the great Burgundy whites and show how special the Jura can be at a fraction of the price.   

We are pumped to offer this extremely rare lineup in both bottles and magnums and encourage you to move quickly if interested. They are hard to resist now but will improve markedly in the cellar over the next 5-10+ years. The wines below are offered on a first come, first served basis. Follow the links below to purchase directly from our site or call/email us if you need some assistance.