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
An imaginary animal, the Dahu has 2 side legs that are shorter than the other 2. This anatomical trait gives it a perfect balance for frolicking on our steep slopes. Having never been able to meet him, we imagined a wine. 2 hills, 2 terroirs, 2 grape varieties, 2 friends, 600 km of distance for a single wine, original and unique.
Terroir
Granite, sandy soil, with little foundation for the Viognier and Molasse, clayey-sandy for the Petit-Manseng.
In the vineyard
With his friend, winemaker in Jurançon, they united the two great white grape varieties of their respective regions:
• Petit-Manseng from south-facing hillsides in the town of Monein.
• Viognier from south/south-east facing hillsides in the commune of Condrieu.
• Petit-Manseng from south-facing hillsides in the town of Monein.
• Viognier from south/south-east facing hillsides in the commune of Condrieu.
Winemaking
Plots harvested manually. After pressing the musts are settled. Alcoholic fermentation at 16°C is slow.
Ageing
10 months on the lees in second-hand 225-litre barrels.
Varietals
Petit manseng : 50%
Viognier : 50%
Viognier : 50%
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
Aromatic complexity of the Viognier, peach, apricot, date... superbly tense by the Petit-Manseng, aromatic and digestible...
Food pairings
Aperitive, shellfish
