Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

Amphore Savagnin

9.261 ratings
9.218 pro ratings
Arbois, Jura, France
Savagnin
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

EPIC Jura white. One of the very best—

EPIC Jura white. One of the very best—

Jun 26th, 2020
Eric Urbani

Perfect example of Jura style - LOVE IT

Perfect example of Jura style - LOVE IT

Jun 6th, 2017
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

8.9

Savignin Amphore 2013: 6 months macerated in Amphore. Bright Amber colour. Honey, apricot, hay, orange confit, very QUINCE jelly. Mealy and wheaty taste, orange, and lightly nutty finish. Fab fun wine. 89

Savignin Amphore 2013: 6 months macerated in Amphore. Bright Amber colour. Honey, apricot, hay, orange confit, very QUINCE jelly. Mealy and wheaty taste, orange, and lightly nutty finish. Fab fun wine. 89

Jun 9th, 2015
Michael Pitts

Rust w/ orange peel. Fun intellectually. Good wine to close the night. '10.

Rust w/ orange peel. Fun intellectually. Good wine to close the night. '10.

May 7th, 2015
David Moore

Skin contact done right

Skin contact done right

Mar 20th, 2015
Paul Shaked

Skin contact amphora aged savignin from Arbois -- that's like a double triple 1080 backflip

Skin contact amphora aged savignin from Arbois -- that's like a double triple 1080 backflip

Nov 15th, 2014
Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

9.0

"I don't understand, is it oxidative or topped up?"

"I don't understand, is it oxidative or topped up?"

Jul 10th, 2014
Archie Mega

Should have been open for a while longer. 6 months on the skin.

Should have been open for a while longer. 6 months on the skin.

Nov 7th, 2012
romo

A correct wine that is difficult to find fault. So delicious and unpretentious.

A correct wine that is difficult to find fault. So delicious and unpretentious.

Dec 23rd, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Honey, tea, herbal, lavender. Orange rind. Orange wine. From magnum. Bar Boulud big bottle of the day.

Honey, tea, herbal, lavender. Orange rind. Orange wine. From magnum. Bar Boulud big bottle of the day.

Dec 10th, 2016