Pelican, Arbois Grand Curoulet Chardonnay other_regions the Hill of Roses does

the Hill of Roses does not possess

This is even spicier with a really lovely panoply of various spice elements that include sandalwood

violet and a floral whiff

powerful and only mildly rustic finale

Pelican, Arbois Grand Curoulet Chardonnay other_regions the Hill of Roses doesThe 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.