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
Name of the locality of the Condrieu parcel. It is one of the greatest terroirs of the appellation.
Terroir
Granite, sandy, poorly grounded soil.
In the vineyard
Coming from a small plot on the superb terroir of Vernon, at the southern entrance to the village of Condrieu, this old vine, facing south, is planted at a high density of 9,000 vines/ha and grown on stakes.
Winemaking
This small cuvée is harvested manually and vinified in barrels. After pressing, the juices are settled. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature is slow and malolactic fermentation is complete.
Ageing
18 months in barrels with 30% new wood.
Varietal
Viognier : 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
12°C/54°F
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years, Over 15 years
Tasting
Very nicely concentrated, the nose is intense with notes of citrus peel. Accompanied by a fine ageing, the mouth is fresh.
Food pairings
Aperitive, shellfish
