2019, Domaine du Pélican, SAVAGNIN, 'Ouillé-Grand Curoulet'Grand Curoulet is a terroir that is most suitable for Savagnin. The soil is made of grey marls (about half the parcel) and multicoloured marls (green and wine red) from the Trias geological period the oldest and highest quality marls. Domaine du Plican purchased this Grand Curoulet parcel in 2012. More of a white flower note here than exotic fruit than the Ouille, a touch subtler and finer aromatically. The palate is sheer joy a burst of flavour but

Salinity from the limestone is evident on the finish

mid-weight feel

It shows quite impressive weight

Despite a fermentation in open-top wood fermenters

and in between is air

2% Petit Verdot

flawless balance

but the rich mouthfeel is instead found through a higher proportion of Sauvignon Gris

supple and enveloping

Exquisite balance and poise

Minerally and crushed stone

and has a concentration through the mid palate