Saw this at EastBayWine when I was out there and wanted to try it:
1. Domaine du Pelican AC: Arbois Savagnin Ouille (12.5%) Marquis d'Angerville/Montigny-Les-Arsures/Jura 2014: Med.yellow color; strong toasted marshmallows some stony/mineral bit burnt popcorn some mango/floral/melony quite aromatic lovely nose w/ no flor yeast character; quite tart/tangy/grapefruity some stony/mineral/metallic beautiful floral/mango/melony rich/lush toasted marshmallow/slight burnt popcorn very interesting/complex flavor; very long/lingering some floral/melony/mango bit toasted marshmallow/burnt popcorn complex rich/lush finish; a beautiful expression of a modern/non-traditional Savagnin wines; tastes like a Jura wine made by a WhiteBurgundy producer w/ plenty of subtle/toasty oak. $50.00 (EBW)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. The Savagnin grape is found mostly in the Jura in the French Alps. It is related in some way to the Traminer grape that originated near Tramin in Trentino. It has an unstable genome and is thought to have mutated as it made its journey into the Jura. Not sure what DNA has to say on Savagnin/Traminer.
Most of the Jura Savagnin is made "sous voile", in untopped barrel that form a flor yeast scum on the surface. These are the slightly oxidative/traditional wines from this region. More often now, these are being made in the "ouille" style in which the barrels are kept fully topped and no oxidation is allowed. JonBonne has a good discussion on these Jura wines:
Bonne/JuraWines
Over the last few yrs, a number of Burgundy producers have gone into the Jura, driven there by cheaper land prices and using some of the old vnyds there.
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2. EastBayWines is one of my favorite shops in the EastBay area. Always lots of interesting wines I can't live without, many of them "natural". Small/funky but very friendly store right on LakeMerritt.
Tom
