Tissot Savagnin "Sous Voile"

Tissot's Savagnin Sous Voilé is the intermediate step before the famous Vin Jaune of Jura, a "baby Vin Jaune" with milder oxidation, but perfectly intertwined with the region's style. The wine is vinified in barrels that are not filled to capacity, allowing a thin layer of yeast to develop on the surface (sous voilè). The process is completed in 32 months, which is not long enough to call the wine Vin Jaune, as the latter requires at least 6 years, thus retaining more fruit and freshness. The nose reveals beautiful nutty aromas, notes of freshly baked bread, yeast, and a characteristic saltiness. On the palate, it has nice volume, intensity, and liveliness, but without the eccentric character of the top Vin Jaune wines, making it an ideal introduction to the more traditional Jura winemaking style.