I started my business recently with the 2010 vintage, aiming to produce wines combining concentration and finesse that would respect the identity of the terroir.
I am particularly interested in showing how important the notion of terroir is. My work in terms of harvest selection, vinification and maturation is in keeping with this idea, and I endeavour to respect the identity of each product as much as possible.
In the area of Seyssuel, I produce a white wine, Frontière, now also in red (since the vintage2016).
I am particularly interested in showing how important the notion of terroir is. My work in terms of harvest selection, vinification and maturation is in keeping with this idea, and I endeavour to respect the identity of each product as much as possible.
In the area of Seyssuel, I produce a white wine, Frontière, now also in red (since the vintage2016).
Wines
Frontière White
The vines
Variety
100% Viognier
Terroir
Seyssuel, left bank of the River Rhône west/southwest exposure Quartzite schists
Variety
100% Viognier
Terroir
Seyssuel, left bank of the River Rhône west/southwest exposure Quartzite schists
Viticulture
High plant density, circa 9,000 vine stocks/ha.
Harvesting
Manual harvesting
High plant density, circa 9,000 vine stocks/ha.
Harvesting
Manual harvesting
At the winery
Vinification
The grapes are pressed and the juice is allowed to settle
Vinification type
Low temperature slow alcoholic fermentation and full malolactic fermentation
Maturation
10 months on lees with 30% of new casks
Vinification
The grapes are pressed and the juice is allowed to settle
Vinification type
Low temperature slow alcoholic fermentation and full malolactic fermentation
Maturation
10 months on lees with 30% of new casks
Frontière Red
The vines
Variety100% Syrah
Terroir
Seyssuel
West / southwest exposure Schists
Viticulture
High plant density, circa 9,000 vine stocks/ha.
Harvesting
Manual harvesting
At the winery
Vinification
The hand-picked berries are completely destemmed and not crushed. Vinification in stainless-steel vats lasts around 3 weeks with short but frequent pumping over.
Vinification type
Malolactic fermentation in casks
Maturation
18 months in 225-litre casks, including 15% of new wood
Tasting
Defined around a very fine structure, this Syrah is beautifully complex with slightly smoky notes
Vinification
The hand-picked berries are completely destemmed and not crushed. Vinification in stainless-steel vats lasts around 3 weeks with short but frequent pumping over.
Vinification type
Malolactic fermentation in casks
Maturation
18 months in 225-litre casks, including 15% of new wood
Tasting
Defined around a very fine structure, this Syrah is beautifully complex with slightly smoky notes
Practical information
Domaine Julien Pilon2 Zone Viticole Jassoux Grand Val
42410 Chavanay
+33 (0)4 74 87 26 67julienpilon@yahoo.fr
www.julienpilon.fr
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