Variety: Chardonnay

The Marquis d'Angerville is not only one of the most talented winemakers in Burgundy, he is also one of the most prestigious in his farming practices. Domaine du Pelican is actually a project in the almost isolated eastern region of Jura. After having been heavily inspired by Jura wine (more specifically a glass of Tissot Arbois Chardonnay ‘Les Bruyeres’ 2005) after thinking it was true white Burgundy, he sought to discover Jura for himself. The wines made at Pelican are by all means Jura, but with a Burgundian approach, as he does not use an oxidative style. The farming is all done with no chemicals and cellar work incorporates a pristine sense of detail.

The En Barbi parcel has been in the Pelican fold since 2012. These young vines are planted in marl dotted with clay and limestone. The grapes are lightly crushed and then pressed with slight skin contact. Fermentation and aging are split across barrels, foudres and vats, then blended before bottling.