Northern Rhône, Julien Pilon, La porchette, AOC Côte Rôtie, Rouge
Northern Rhône, Julien Pilon, La porchette, AOC Côte Rôtie, 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
When you add -ette at the end of a word in French, it means little. This is my Julien's little Porsche, the gem of his range.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested manually. 1/3 of the cuvée remains as a whole bunch, the other is scraped and crushed. Vinification in open stainless steel vats lasts about 3 weeks with frequent pumping over.
Varietals
Syrah: 99
Viognier: 1
Specifications
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
GM:
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
