Domaine du Pélican - Chardonnay 2018
Jura
White
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Drink or Keep
17/20
Jancis Robinson
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91/100
RVF
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91/100
Vinous
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88-89/100
Robert Parker
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14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"This is a well-made Chardonnay with toasty and spicy notes, a little creamy, well-textured, more Burgundian than most Jura Chardonnays. The wine is savory and finishes on a saline note, with integrated oak and the signature of a fine winemaking team. (Wine Advocate 2021)
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pélican
Cuvée
Chardonnay
Vintage
2018
Designation
Arbois
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
100 % Chardonnay
Terroirs
Marly soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light crushing before pressing, fermentation in barrels and tuns.
Breeding
30% in 350 and 500 L barrels (including 5% in new oak barrels), the remainder in foudre and vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale golden yellow
Nose
Fresh fruit, apple, apricot and chalk
Mouth
Pure and deep with a creamy texture and a mineral finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1h before serving or decant to give it time to open up
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with salmon rillettes, white asparagus, Jura fondue...
Domaine du Pélican
Arbois
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
A parcel-based Chardonnay still on the reserve, but with promising substance and tension. Tasted on barrel in early 2019.
About the domain :
Volnay owner Guillaume d'Angerville acquired the 5-hectare Domaine de Chavanes in 2012 and renamed it Le Pélican, the symbol of Arbois. This was followed by 4.5 hectares taken over from Jacques Puffeney and a further 5 hectares of whites at the entrance to Arbois. Managed by François Duvivier, the estate is run biodynamically, taking Pignier as its inspiration. The range, focused on Jura grape varieties (ouillés), also includes chardonnay and pinot noir, delivering a classic interpretation of their appellations. The domaine is constantly incorporating new features, with a new winery nearing completion, a first yellow wine in the pipeline, as well as trials of vin orange, cuvées parcellaires, vin de paille, vendanges tardives, vinification in whole bunches, in foudre...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (guide 2021) 88-89/100 (Good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
I liked the bottled 2018 Arbois Chardonnay better than the unbottled sample I tasted last time. It's a well-made Chardonnay with toasty, spicy notes, a little creamy, well-textured, more Burgundian than most Jura Chardonnays. The wine is tasty and finishes on a saline note, with integrated oak and the signature of a fine team of winemakers.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Owned by François d'Angerville, of the famous eponymous Volnay estate, and François Duvivier, his steward, Domaine du Pélican is a recent creation. In addition to a young vineyard, replanted in 2001, the Montigny-lès-Arsures-based operation has taken over the vines of Jacques Puffeney, a historic figure in Arbois viticulture. The first wines show great technical mastery, with serene, accomplished expressions that offer a sober yet original interpretation of the region's great classics. We look forward to the first cuvées from this estate, which is destined to play a major role in the Arbois landscape.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Ripe, creamy and chalky on the nose with notes of lemon and fresh apple, straight and pure. Creamy, firm and chewy. The palate is tight and opens slowly, with a creamy, fresh finish. Pure and deep, but not with the same minerality as the Chardonnay parcellaire. Creamy and rich on aeration. Surprising depth for low alcohol.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 91/100
About the wine:
The 2018 Arbois Chardonnay is absolutely delicious. Brilliant and generous, this Chardonnay represents the potential of the vintage. Lemon zest, white flowers, mint and tropical fruits, all these aromas give a very expressive wine, a warm Chardonnay. A very fine wine. The wine should be lightly aerated before tasting to allow the reduction to dissipate.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARC V. Published on 24/05/2023
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Note and review by M. BOUTRY D. Published on 17/02/2023
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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 07/10/2022
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