Domaine Du Pelican Arbois Poulsard 2023

Type: Red
Producer: Guillaume d’Angerville
Country: France
Region: Jura
Grape: Poulsard
Year: 2023
Farming: Biodynamic

Poulsard is a tricky grape, according to Guillaume. It goes from being under-ripe to being overripe very quickly. It also has very fragile skin and doesn't always ripen perfectly. The Poulsard parcels are located in Arbois and in Montigny-les-Arsures. Their age varies between 25 and 60 years, and they grow on marly and sometimes sandy limestone soils. First produced in 2015, it is made entirely from the Poulsard vineyards previously owned by Jacques Puffeney. Vinification is similar to that of Pinot Noir or Trousseau. The entire crop is de-stemmed and the juice is treated very gently with pump overs but not punching down. After fermentation, the Poulsard is aged in a large foudre until bottling.