Domaine du Pelican - Savagnin Ouillé Grand Curoulet 2019
Domaine du Pélican is located in Montigny-Lès-Arsures, in the Jura. The project was born in Taillevent, a Parisian restaurant, where the sommelier blindly served Guillaume d'Angerville (owner of the great domain of Volnay: Le Marquis d'Angerville) a bottle of Chardonnay 2005 from the Jura. Struck by its quality, Guillaume was surprised to discover that the wine was not from Meursault, and even less from the Côte d'Or. This moment was the trigger for an exciting new project. Several visits to the Jura and many tastings later, Guillaume was convinced to buy land in this region. He called on Yves Hérody, a renowned geologist from Jura, to find the best wine-growing sites. This trip lasted three years and resulted in an agreement with the Château de Chavannes in Montigny-Lès-Arsures in 2012 for the purchase and rental of five hectares. Jean-Marc Brignot then sold him five additional hectares and finally, in 2014, five hectares were leased to Jacques Puffeney, a retired Jura legend. The estate is managed by François Duvivier, who heads a team permanently based in the Jura. The 15 hectares of vines are located between Arbois and Montigny with, among others, the Grand Curoulet and En Barbi plots. The vineyard is certified in organic and biodynamic agriculture.
Domaine du Pélican bought this plot in 2012 from Jean-Marc Brignot. Before Brignot, it belonged to Robert Aviet, a name well known in Arbois and among lovers of Jura wines. Grand Curoulet is one of the best terroirs in Arbois. It is a north-facing plot, located on the side of a hill overlooking Arbois and the Saône plain. Grand Curoulet is known for being the place where the first Arbois vines were planted. The harvest is lightly crushed before being pressed and fermentation takes place in foudres and barrels. A third of the harvest macerates with the skins overnight before being pressed. Aging continues in 500-litres barrels, without new oak.
Grape variety: 100% Savagnin