Julien Cecillon Vin de France Viognier 'Invictus'

Type

White Wine

Appellation

Vin de France

Variety

Viognier

Invictus comes from a 0.4 hectare parcel in Ardoix, a rugged landscape deep into the hills of the Ardèche, that Cecillon acquired in 2016, and a 0.4 hectare parcel in Tournon, which survived from mudflow, droughts, and more. These vines are invincible!

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Les Turcs (Ardoix), Le Gât (Tournon/Mauves)

Soil type

Decomposed granite (Les Turcs) and sand (Le Gât)

Vine age1975 (Les Turcs) and 2013 (Le Gât)

Vineyard size0.4 ha each (Les Turcs and Le Gât)

PruningGuyot

ExpositionSouthern

Altitude440 m (Les Turcs) and 125 m (Le Gât)

Vinification

Native yeast fermentation in 50% used barrels and 50% stainless steel vats with bâtonnage (lees stirring).

Elevage15 months in used barrels (50%) and stainless steel vats (50%).

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringBentonite fining / Tangential filtration

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...