Domaine du Pelican Arbois Trois Cepages, Jura, France

Balancing grace and complexity, the 2023 Domaine du Pelican Arbois Trois Cépages, Jura, France, delivers a brilliant expression of Jura’s diverse red varietals. This carefully composed blend showcases the estate's mastery in biodynamic farming and precision winemaking, resulting in a wine that is vibrant, structured, and supremely elegant.

Product Details:

• Wine: Trois Cépages
• Owner: Guillaume d’Angerville & François Duvivier
• Winemaker: François Duvivier
• Grape Composition: 60% Pinot Noir, 35% Trousseau, 5% Poulsard
• Farming Practices: Biodynamic and Organic
• Vineyard Location: Montigny-lès-Arsures
• Soil Composition: Grey and black marls with scattered fallen rocks
• Elevation: 300–400 meters
• Orientation: West-facing
• Fermentation: Fermented in a combination of Burgundy barrels (50%) and foudres
• Aging: Aged for one year in used barriques
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Closure: Natural cork

Sensory Description:

The wine opens with a captivating bouquet of red and dark berries, led by svelte raspberry notes from the Pinot Noir. On the palate, the Trousseau introduces firm structure, with flavors of bitter chocolate and crushed black pepper weaving through the vibrant fruit core. The Poulsard lends a delicate finesse, extending into a long, balanced finish marked by freshness, complexity, and graceful tension.

Winemaker's Background:

Founded in 2012, Domaine du Pelican represents Guillaume d’Angerville’s inspired venture into Jura’s unique terroir. Following a revelatory blind tasting of Jura Chardonnay, Guillaume, with the guidance of geologist Yves Hérody, carefully assembled some of the region’s finest vineyard sites near Montigny-lès-Arsures. Under the daily leadership of François Duvivier, the domaine’s 15 hectares are farmed biodynamically, producing wines that express both the purity of Jura and the finesse of Burgundian tradition. Their hallmark approach includes minimal intervention, natural fermentations, and careful élevage, resulting in wines that combine precision, depth, and authentic terroir expression.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve lightly chilled at 14–16°C (57–61°F) in a Burgundy-style glass to highlight its aromatic complexity and texture. Perfect food pairings include duck breast, roasted game birds, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, and a range of alpine cheeses such as Comté and Tomme de Savoie.

The 2023 Domaine du Pelican Arbois Trois Cépages, Jura, France, offers a masterful interplay of fruit, structure, and elegance—an authentic representation of Jura’s unique red varietals and a testament to the domaine’s unwavering commitment to excellence.