Domaine du Pélican - Savagnin Ouillé 2018

Name: Domaine du Pélican - Savagnin Ouillé 2018
Brand: Domaine du Pélican
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Arbois|White wine|Organic

Jura

White

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4.2/5 (5 customers)

91/100

RVF

93/100

Vinous

17,5/20

Jancis Robinson

savagnin

attractive

revelation

"The 2018 Arbois Savagnin Ouillé is fabulous. It presents a seductive blend of dried apricots, crushed white flowers and petals, marzipan and chamomile. The flavors are harmonious, with an oily texture and a hint of reduction that adds character. Despite its prominent exotic fruit notes, the 2018 stays fresh and mineral with a vibrant feel that's impossible to forget. Frankly, it's a revelatory wine". (Vinous A.Galloni)

Features

Estate

Domaine du Pélican

Cuvée

Savagnin Ouillé

Vintage

2018

Designation

Arbois

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100 % Savagnin

Terroirs

The soils are highly diversified: iridescent Triassic marl, grey marl covered by Bajocian limestone scree, and Lias limestone marl.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Lightly crushed before pressing and fermented in foudres and barrels.

Breeding

Half in 500L barrels (2% new oak), the other half in tuns and vats.

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Intense green fruit: green apple, cytherea, kiwi, guava

Mouth

Ample and greedy with a hint of reduction on opening.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1 hour beforehand to remove the reducing effect

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with comté soufflé, Asian cuisine, blanquette de veau, morel mushroom crust...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

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

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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 17.5/20

Recommended area

About the wine:

Its aromatic intensity is characteristic of Savagnin: green fruit and greedy green apple. Intense, deep and powerful, yet elegant with a touch of spice and fresh grass. Fabulous depth, energy and length.

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The 2018 Arbois Savagnin Ouillé is fabulous. It presents a seductive blend of dried apricots, white flowers and crushed petals, marzipan and chamomile. The flavors are harmonious, with an oily texture and a hint of reduction that adds character. Despite its prominent notes of exotic fruit, the 2018 remains fresh and mineral with a vibrant feel that's impossible to forget. Frankly, it's a revelatory wine.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 5 reviews