There is outstanding richness to the fullbodied and attractively textured flavors that possess good muscle yet the overall mouth feel is relatively refined and this sense of refinement continues onto the powerful and moderately austere but well-balanced finale

black cherry and warm earth

I like the touch of minerality that surfaces on the finish and if this can develop additional depth in bottle

whilst retaining a sense of elegance and translating the terroir

Densely layered and not shy with its fruit-driven profile

Pelican, Arbois Grand Curoulet Chardonnay other_regions_australia There is outstanding richness toThe bottled 2018 Arbois Chardonnay Grand Courolet comes from a plot that used to belong to Robert Aviet. The wine has a spicy nose with balsamic notes of aromatic herbs, medicinal and toasty, quite showy, like it might have had the effect of some yeasts, as it sometimes makes me feel like there are some notes reminiscent of a Vin Jaune. It's a bit peaty and smoky, round and ripe and with integrated acidity.