Northern Rhône, Julien Pilon, Buveur D'argile, Aop Crozes-ermitage, Rouge
Northern Rhône, Julien Pilon, Buveur D'argile, Aop Crozes-ermitage, Rouge
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
This cuvée comes originally from the very first plot that Julien started to work on. As its name suggests, it is located on the left bank of the Rhône… on the other bank (literal translation of de l'autre rive).
Vinification
The grapes are completely destemmed and vinified in open stainless steel tanks. Vatting lasts 3 weeks, with short but frequent pumping-over (no crushing). After devatting, malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels.
Varietals
Syrah: 100
Specifications
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
GM:
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
