Domaine du Pélican

This biodynamically-farmed 15ha estate was built up in stages from 2012 by Marquis Guillaume d'Angerville (of Volnay, Burgundy) and his estate manager François Duvivier. A state-of-the-art winery has been built into the slope on the original vineyard purchase in Montigny-les-Arsures. Other vineyards are all within 5km and include those in Montigny previously farmed by legendary producer Jacques Puffeney and part of Le Grand Curoulet, a top site in Arbois. All have been converted to biodynamics. Almost all Jura styles are made - Savagnins are particularly interesting with a sparkling (necessarily Vin de France as 100% Savagnin is not allowed in Crémant), two steely topped-up wines, a skin-maceration version, and latterly an oxidative version, and a Vin Jaune. Not surprisingly, reds are excellent and gradually the Jura character has emerged.