Vin Jaune Arbois Les Bruyères 12 ans en fûts 2011 Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	White
Producer	Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot
Vintage	2011
Country	France
Region	Jura
Grape	Savagnin
Alcohol %	18%
Volume	0,62
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2045
Stock	3

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (96)

This is a limited bottling of a 2011 Les Bruyères Vin Jaune 12 Years of Age. It's a blend of three barrels in a medium cellar (he has cooler and wetter but also warmer and drier ones) and three barriques in a very warm cellar, where the evolution of the wine is faster and there's more concentration from evaporation. This is around 18.5% alcohol, powerful and full-bodied, peaty and smoky, with lots of iodine. It showcases the classical Trias soils in the shape of a large wine, powerful and pungent, nuttier and with a big impact on your palate. Definitely different...

Vinous (95)

The 2011 Arbois Vin Jaune Les Bruyères (12 ans en fûts) is a major step up from the regular bottling I tasted last year. This extended-aging version resembles an Amontillado Sherry on the nose, with pungent yeasty aromatics layered over distinct acetaldehyde and bread dough complexities. Deliciously salty and nutty on the concentrated, full-bodied palate, this is such a gorgeous Vin Jaune.