Vin de France Viognier Invictus

Julien Cecillon

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