Pelican, Arbois Grand Curoulet Savagnin Vintage:2020 (from the upper part of

(from the upper part of Charmes)

While hardly subtle

One of my favorite wines

the 2005 is constantly changing in the glass

long and moderately firmer finale

Pelican, Arbois Grand Curoulet Savagnin Vintage:2020 (from the upper part ofDomaine du Pelican purchased this Grand Curoulet north facing parcel in 2012 located on the side of a hill that dominates Arbois and the Saone plain. Grand Curoulet is known to be where the first vines of Arbois were planted. Their holding of Grand Curoulet totals almost 5 ha (12. 5 acres). When they acquired it in 2012, they attempted to salvage its old (60+ years) vines, but had to recognise after one vintage that this was not possible. Hence they