Julien Pilon is a winemaker located in the Northern Rhône, near Condrieu. He studied winemaking and worked with people like Yves Cuilleron, Mas Amiel and Pierre-Jean Villa, and finally started his own project from scratch, making his first vintage in 2010 in his parent's garage. Step by step, he built his own brand, up to the point of purchasing his own cellar in the summer of 2020. Julien Pilon's estate is a modest 5 hectares, the rest of the production is sourced from his neighbors.
Presentation
Presentation
The northernmost terroir of the Rhône Valley. This sector marks a break both climatic and viticultural with the mountains of Lyonnais and Beaujolais further north, with different grape varieties.
Terroir
Poorly founded schist soil.
In the vineyard
Vine on the hillside of Seyssuel, north of Vienne, on the left bank of the Rhône. This vineyard, the northernmost in the valley, offers a west/south-west exposure. The planting density is high, around 9,000 vines/ha.
Winemaking
The grapes harvested by hand are totally destemmed and crushed. Vinification in open stainless steel vats lasts about 3 weeks with frequent pumping over.
Ageing
18 months in barrels of 225L including 15% new oak.
Varietal
Syrah : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13,5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
16°C/61°F
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Defined around a very fine an elegant structure, this Syrah offers a beautiful complexity tending towards smoky notes.
Food pairings
Meats in sauce, red meat, game.
