Benedicte & Stephane Tissot Pinot Noir En Barberon 2022
TissotGrape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red
This single-vineyard red wine comes from a small parcel of forty-year-old Pinot Noir vines grown on Lias marl soils in Arbois. Stéphane and Bénédicte Tissot manage the site under certified biodynamic farming to ensure fruit density and health. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous wild yeasts in neutral wooden casks, minimizing physical manipulation. Aged for around two years in topped-up French oak barriques, it delivers a firm, site-specific structural architecture.
It pours a dark ruby color, opening with expressive aromatics of wild blackberry, dark plum, woodsmoke, and black tea. On the palate, the medium-to-full body shows a lovely tension, balancing a dense fruit presentation with a firm line of chalky tannins. Savory layers of clove, cedar, and crushed limestone integrate smoothly with the red fruit core. A vertical wave of alpine acidity runs through the mid-palate, keeping the mouthfeel lively. It finishes dry and persistent, leaving a savory impression.