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
Like light, dissected under the effect of the prism of rainbow colors, the complexity and richness of Hermitage wines pass through the prism of the multitude of soil types of this appellation.
Terroir
The upper part of the Hermitage hill, Maison Blanche is a Loess terroir.
In the vineyard
This cuvée comes from the Terroir of Maison Blanche. The vines, on stakes, are planted at 9000 vines/ha.
Winemaking
Grapes harvested manually. After pressing, the musts are strictly decanted.
Alcoholic fermentation is slow and malolactic fermentation is complete.
Alcoholic fermentation is slow and malolactic fermentation is complete.
Ageing
16 months in new 500 l barrels.
Varietal
Marsanne : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
12C/54°F
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years, Over 15 years
Tasting
This wine offers a remarkably complex nose .
The mouth offers a very nice richness with a very well integrated oak.
The mouth offers a very nice richness with a very well integrated oak.
Food pairings
Aperitive, shellfish, river fish, white meats.
