2022, Domaine du Pélican, ARBOIS, Chardonnay, 'Grand Curoulet'

Grand Curoulet is one of the very best terroirs of Arbois. It is a North-facing parcel located on the side of a hill that dominates Arbois and the plaine de la Saône. Grand Curoulet is known to be where the first vines of Arbois were planted. The vineyard sits at around 300 metres altitude, a little lower than En Barbi. The Chardonnay vines are located at the top of the parcel. The soil, made of grey marls, gives the wine extra tension and its Jura character. The crop is lightly crushed before being pressed, and fermentation is in foudres and barrels. Elevage is in 500L barrels with no new oak.

Coming in a notch above the classic Chardonnay from the same vintage, the single-vineyard 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Grand Curoulet performs well. Lemon flesh, cedar, wet stone and flinty aspects frame an enticing aromatic profile. Forward and precise, the 2022 boasts notable flavour concentration that leads to a crisp finish. 90 Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous (2024).

Drinking Window: 2024 - 2030