Vin de France Viognier Invictus
Julien Cecillon

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)
Vines planted in1975 (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
Additional info
Total production average4,000 bottles
UPC Code Bottle794020260062
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