Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.

Informations about the Winery Michel Tissot & Fils

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Arbois in the region of Jura

The Winery Michel Tissot & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Arbois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 200000 of of France wines

In the top 2000 of of Arbois wines

In the top 30000 of pink wines

In the top 700000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arbois

The wine region of Arbois is located in the region of Côtes du Jura of Jura of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rolet or the Domaine Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arbois are Chardonnay, Trousseau and Poulsard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arbois often reveals types of flavors of butter, orange peel or banana and sometimes also flavors of quince, sour cherry or black currant.

The wine region of Jura

The Jura is a small wine region in eastern France that is responsible for some very special and traditional wine styles. It is close to the Swiss Jura, but quite distinct from it. Wedged between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east, the region is characterized by a landscape of Wooded hills and the winding topography of the Jura Mountains. The Jura vineyards cover just over 1,850 hectares, forming a narrow strip of land almost 80 km Long from North to South.

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.