2016 Arbois Vin Jaune Les Bruyeres
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As we were tasting a number of Vin Jaunes, Stéphane Tissot reached for some bottles that he had opened before, like a 2016 Les Bruyères Vin Jaune that came in at 15.5% alcohol and felt more oxidative and larger. But it might not be a very representative bottle, because it had been open for two weeks and the effect of the air was creeping into the wine...
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
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The 2016 Vin Jaune Arbois Les Bruyères is delightful. Classically styled and expressive, it opens with prominent dried chamomile, walnuts, bread dough and a pinch of saffron. Powerful and concentrated, the 2016 hits the palate at full throttle. A long and finely delineated nutty finish confirms a Vin Jaune of outstanding quality.
About the producer
Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot is one of the largest and best wine producers in the Jura. Their wide range of cuvées – from ouillé single-vineyard Chardonnays and Crémant du Jura to their more traditional Vin Jaune – is among the region’s finest.