Julien Cecillon - Saint Joseph _Babylone_

Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Saint-Joseph

Variety

Syrah

The Saint-Joseph Babylone comes from old-vine parcels near the historic center of the appellation, including century-old vines from the Côte des Rivoirs parcel in Tournon. Additional vineyard sources in Vion and Ozon round out the blend. This first cuvée produced by Julien and Nancy pays homage to their joyful return to the region, their bilingual life in the cellar and vineyards, and how they successfully built their own little 'tower.'

Viticulture

Vineyard name

La Roue, Tournon, Ozon, St-Jean-de-Muzols

Soil type

Granite de Tournon (decomposed granite with sand and gneiss)

Vine age1899-1974

Vineyard size 0.53 Ha

PruningGobelet (traditional) and Cordon de Royat (double)

ExpositionSoutheast

AltitudeBetween 125 m and 250 m

Vinification

75% destemmed / 25% whole-cluster, native yeast fermentation in stainless steel vats with regular punchdowns and pumpovers

Elevage17 months in 1 to 6-year-old barrels (228-400L)

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfined / Minor tangential filtration with ceramic filters (less aggressive on the wine)

More about
the producer

Julien Cecillon

Founded in 2012

5 hectares

While the Cecillon label only recently began, Julien’s family has been documented making wine in Tournon for eleven generations. Today, Julien and his wife are dedicated to producing exceptional terroir-driven wines at their small winery, which is located near Tournon, in the historic center of the Rhône Valley.

Julien Cecillon grew up in Tournon-sur-Rhône, surrounded by the maternal branch of the family that includes iconic producers such as his cousin, Bernard Faurie, and uncle Jean-Louis Grippat. After meeting Nancy Kerschen while working at a winery in California, the two decided to return to Tournon and create their own estate. Acquiring small parcels by chance, opportunity, and perseverance, Julien and Nancy have worked together with tireless focus to craft wines th...