2023 Benedicte & Stephane Tissot, Arbois, Trousseau Singulier Cuvee_NA Monier’s vines sit high up

Monier’s vines sit high up on slopes looking down on the village of Saint-Désirat

but it is already a joyous bottle of wine

This single-vineyard wine is made from 60-year-old vines planted in red clay and sandy limestone soils at 400 meters elevation

The estate’s production is defined by the distillation of Ugni Blanc on its lees in small copper Charentais stills

This results in a wine that transparently reflects its storied origin and the producer's deep commitment to tradition

2023 Benedicte & Stephane Tissot, Arbois, Trousseau Singulier Cuvee_NA Monier’s vines sit high upBndicte & Stphane Tissot are the intellectual and viticultural think tank of the Jura. They make a multitude of site specific wines in minuscule quantities. Singulier is 100% Trousseau, sourced from five different sites (including Les Bruyres, Les Corves sous Curon). 100% destemmed. It's vibrant and medium bodied, a cornucopia of red fruit and savory earthiness with a distinct crack of black pepper. The structure is elegant with light tannins and high