Domaine du Pelican - Chardonnay 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.
The Chardonnay cuvée is made up of several parcels of vines located in Arbois and Montigny-les-Arsures. The age of the vines is between 10 and 45 years old. The grapes are lightly crushed and then immediately pressed. Fermentation takes place in barrels and foudres: about 45% of the 2019 harvest was aged in 350 and 500-litres barrels, of which 10% in one-year or one-wine barrels. The rest were lodged in lightning.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay