The typical red-berried fragrance of the Pinot Noir grape jumps out of the glass. The limpid ruby colour is deceptive – the wine being rather intense. Balanced tannins and very pleasant acidity support a bouquet of red berries and perfumed flowers. Aged partially in used Burgundian barrels.
"The estate was founded in 2012 and christened Domaine du Pélican. The name of the estate, is a tribute to the historical reasons which led to Arbois choosing a pelican as the town’s symbol, in its crest. It is in memory of a beloved pet of Marie de Bourgogne which had not survived a trip to the Jura. The treasured bird perished in the cold weather. Rather wary of the potential repercussion of this drama, the town of Arbois chose the pelican for their emblem. Widely known, this legend had never been used, until Guillaume d’Angerville came to the Jura.
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France is without doubt the world’s supreme wine-producing country, unmatched for the finesse, style and sheer diversity of its wines. France’s revered wine regions form a roll of honour beyond compare. The enduring appeal of France’s classic wine styles turns on the peculiarly French – and often controversial – concept of terroir, the belief in wine with a ‘sense of place’, with flavours and textures.
