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
It is undoubtedly in memory of Juliens's years spent in the vineyards of Collioure and Banyuls that he sometimes dream of sipping this white wine, fresh, aromatic and precise to the melodious sound of the waves...
Terroir
Granite, sandy, poorly grounded soil.
In the vineyard
This cuvée comes from the blending of two plots located on plateaus overlooking the north of the Rhône valley. The average altitude of 300 m and less sun exposure than the vines of neighboring appellations (Condrieu – Saint-Joseph) allow the wines to retain maximum freshness.
Winemaking
The plots are harvested manually and vinified separately. After pressing, the musts are strictly decanted. Alcoholic fermentation is slow and malolactic fermentation is complete.
Ageing
10 months in barrels of 400 L.
Varietals
Marsanne : 70%
Roussanne : 30%
Roussanne : 30%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
12°C/54°F
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
This blend of young vines from the plateaux has a gourmet and fresh profile.
Food pairings
Aperitif, white meats, fish, cheese.
