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Saina Nieminen

Saina Nieminen
It's been years since I tasted any Tissot but now I would have an opportunity to buy some. Any opinions how Tissot is doing these days? Or specifically with the following wines:

Arbois Chardonnay "Empreinte" 2011
Arbois Chardonnay "Les Bruyeres" 2011
Arbois Chardonnay "Les Mailloche" 2010
Arbois Chardonnay "Les Graviers" 2011
Cotes du Jura Chardonnay "en Barberon" 2011
Cotes du Jura Chardonnay "Sursis" 2011
Arbois Traminer 2011
Arbois Poulsard Vieilles Vignes 2011
Arbois Trousseau 2011
Arbois Trousseau "Singulier" 2011
Arbois Pinot Noir 2011

If I only have money to buy one case (and no mixed cases allowed) is there one that stands out?
 
I always liked the Les Bruyeres and the Mailloche. I don't have enough experience with the other whites.
For the reds, the Poulsard VV Sans Soufre is great after 4-6 years.
Had the Singulier only once (last year) and liked it (even though this was 2003).
 
The only Tissot wine I buy with semi-regularity is the Indigène fizz, which alas isn't being offered to you.
 
Since I'm not able to get the Poulsards that are mentioned positively on this board, does Tissot's still give pleasure in an unspoofy way? Same for Trousseau and to a lesser extent Traminer?
 
I prefer Tissot's regular cremant. The Indigene is more impressive on opening, but the regular develops beautifully with a few hours airing, or even overnight. Lovely Chardonnay fruit, blanc de blanc-like.
 
Otto,

I think you'll enjoy the Poulsard. It's been my favorite of the Tissot reds in the past and I think it's a nice version of the grape, even if it isn't spectacular in the way of some of the favorites on this board. Which is to say that I'd buy the Poulsard of the list you posted.
 
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
 
Since I've found one person to share cases with me, I can now order two. What is Trousseau like? IIRC I have never tasted one. Is Tissot's Trousseau one that might be interesting to try?
 
originally posted by Otto Nieminen:
Since I've found one person to share cases with me, I can now order two. What is Trousseau like? IIRC I have never tasted one. Is Tissot's Trousseau one that might be interesting to try?
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I have never really liked it
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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You are referring to Bornard? Do others tend to make very funky reds?
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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Well said.
 
originally posted by Otto Nieminen:
Since I'm not able to get the Poulsards that are mentioned positively on this board, does Tissot's still give pleasure in an unspoofy way? Same for Trousseau and to a lesser extent Traminer?
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Otto,

I don't see Tissot as spoofy. As Joe said, maybe people are not happy with his style, but spoofed? no way. His wines age well and reflect, at least for me, the grapes and place.
Maybe he's not cool enough for many people, I don't know....
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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Talking shit about Ganevat again....
 
originally posted by mark e:
originally posted by SFJoe:
But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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You are referring to Bornard? Do others tend to make very funky reds?
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He does come to mind. But he is not the only funky guy in town these days.
 
originally posted by Guilhaume gerard:
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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Talking shit about Ganevat again....
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2010 Ganevat L'enfant terrible was superb last night and not that I am an expert on Jura but it seemed clean and correct to me!

Speaking of superb, 2011 Balthazar cotes du Rhone....wow.
 
originally posted by mlawton:
originally posted by Guilhaume gerard:
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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Talking shit about Ganevat again....
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2010 Ganevat L'enfant terrible was superb last night and not that I am an expert on Jura but it seemed clean and correct to me!

Speaking of superb, 2011 Balthazar cotes du Rhone....wow.
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We seem to need a irony/joke indicator.
 
originally posted by Arno Tronche:
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
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Well said.
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Overnoy-Crinquand, for example, unfortunately, based on one Trousseau in PDX and a rose Cremant this eve. The first, a bit too funky for me; the 2d utterly boring.
 
originally posted by kirk wallace:
originally posted by mlawton:
originally posted by Guilhaume gerard:
originally posted by SFJoe:
The 2011 Poulsard VV is good wine, clean and correct. Some would criticize Tissot for overemphasizing clean and correct. But I would rather drink Tissot than quite a bit of what's being brought into NYC from the Jura these days.
Click to expand...

Talking shit about Ganevat again....
Click to expand...

2010 Ganevat L'enfant terrible was superb last night and not that I am an expert on Jura but it seemed clean and correct to me!

Speaking of superb, 2011 Balthazar cotes du Rhone....wow.
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We seem to need a irony/joke indicator.
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The facetiousness of the comment did not seem to preclude the reply?
 
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