Domaine du Pelican Arbois Chardonnay 2023

Jura Chardonnay from the Angerville family — Burgundy precision applied to a region most wine lists skip.

Taste
Yellow apple, walnut, lemon curd, white flower, and a saline savory edge that marks Jura whites. Bright, distinctive, food-table.

Region
From Arbois in the Jura, eastern France. Domaine du Pelican is the Jura project of Guillaume d’Angerville (of Marquis d’Angerville in Volnay) — biodynamic farming, traditional Jura technique. The Chardonnay is the producer’s entry to the region.

About This Wine
Body: Medium body · Acidity: High, structured · Texture: Silky, mineral, savory

Best For
Dinner pairing (Comté, raclette, chicken with mushrooms, Alpine cuisine), gift for an exploratory wine drinker, gateway to Jura whites

For Who
Wine drinkers ready to explore beyond Burgundy and California, hosts pairing Comté or Alpine cuisine, gift recipients who follow producer pedigree (Angerville → Jura connection)

Similar To
If you like Jura whites from Domaine Tissot, Overnoy, or Macle, this is the same regional register at the producer-pedigree entry tier. If you’re coming from Burgundy, expect more savory, less ripe-fruit.

Pairing
Aged Comté, raclette, fondue, roast chicken with mushroom sauce, smoked trout, scallops with brown butter, mushroom risotto

Drink Window
Drink 2025–2030. Approachable young, rewards 1–2 years.

Collector Note
Domaine du Pelican is the Angerville family’s Jura outpost — purchased to extend their biodynamic farming to a different region. The Chardonnay is the most approachable entry to the producer. Jura whites are sometimes made oxidatively (sous voile); confirm bottle style before pouring. Serve at 50–52°F.

Mood
Exploratory, distinctive, dinner-table, Alpine

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is the Jura and why does it matter?
A: The Jura is a small French wine region tucked between Burgundy and Switzerland — mountainous, cooler, with a distinctive savory profile in its whites. It’s niche but increasingly serious: Guillaume d’Angerville (the Volnay domaine’s next generation) bought Domaine du Pelican specifically to work this region.

Q: Is this related to Marquis d’Angerville?
A: Yes — Domaine du Pelican is owned and farmed by Guillaume d’Angerville (of Marquis d’Angerville in Volnay). Same family hands, same biodynamic philosophy, applied to a different region. If you’ve enjoyed the Volnay Clos des Ducs, this is the white Burgundy producer’s Jura side.

Q: What food pairs with Jura Chardonnay?
A: Anything Alpine: aged Comté, raclette, fondue, chicken with mushroom sauce. Also smoked fish (trout, salmon), scallops with brown butter, mushroom risotto. The savory edge of Jura whites makes them food-table workhorses rather than aperitif sippers.