Chardonnay, En Barbi, Arbois
    Domaine du Pélican

    Chardonnay, En Barbi, Arbois, 2020

    Available Vintages
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    1. Biodynamic

      2020

      75cl

      DP

      £40.88

    2. Biodynamic

      2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £245.33

    3. Biodynamic

      2020

      6x1.5L

      DP

      £705.47

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    A deeper and more generous profile compared to the regular Chardonnay, you really do move a step up here, generous and fleshy Mirabelle fruit with a clear minerality giving this focus and finesse. This is complex, full bodied but fluid and has a refining savoury freshness that prolongs the finish gives balance to this impressive, sophisticated and textured .The domaine have been farming this En Barbi parcel since 2012 with particular interest. It is a South facing plot, sheltered from the winds due to its location at the end of an amphitheatre of hills surrounding it. Its southerly exposure accounts for its early and complete maturation at harvest time. The soil is silty clay over grey marls, resulting in excellent drainage and low risk of hydric stress. En Barbi was replanted by the previous farmer and the vines are almost 20 years ago. For several years, the domaine have been vinifying En Barbi separately from the other Chardonnay plots, to taste it 'single vineyard' during aging and until bottling time. In 2016, they decided to bottle the cuvee as 'En Barbi' Chardonnay. Since vintage 2018, this cuvée is available in both bottles and magnums. In vintage 2020, the cuvée was aged in 500L barrels (45%), and foudre (55%).

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Jura
    Appellation:
    Arbois
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    abv:
    12.5%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.