Julien Cecillon 'Saint Joseph' Lieu-Dit Saint Joseph 2022
This wine has been in the planning for a long time for Julien Cecillon; a sort of home coming and celebration of his family roots.
The vineyard it comes from has given the name to the appellation itself, the holy grail of all Saint Joseph.
Acquiring the land was a mission in itself, this followed by painstaking work of reconstruction of the terrasses and access, to planting and nusring the wines for three vintages before finally harvesting them in 2022.
The vinification was made with 100% whole bunch and followed by 18 months ageing in the cellars in oak barrels.
Despite the young age of the vines and the wine, this is by far the most complex and ethereal red he has ever produced.
The depth of flavour of this pure Syrah is sensational and the structure feels like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Since the production is microscopic (300 bottles) it is a privilege to be able to drink it.
This wine has been in the planning for a long time for Julien Cecillon; a sort of home coming and celebration of his family roots.
The vineyard it comes from has given the name to the appellation itself, the holy grail of all Saint Joseph.
Acquiring the land was a mission in itself, this followed by painstaking work of reconstruction of the terrasses and access, to planting and nusring the wines for three vintages before finally harvesting them in 2022.
The vinification was made with 100% whole bunch and followed by 18 months ageing in the cellars in oak barrels.
Despite the young age of the vines and the wine, this is by far the most complex and ethereal red he has ever produced.
The depth of flavour of this pure Syrah is sensational and the structure feels like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Since the production is microscopic (300 bottles) it is a privilege to be able to drink it.
This wine has been in the planning for a long time for Julien Cecillon; a sort of home coming and celebration of his family roots.
The vineyard it comes from has given the name to the appellation itself, the holy grail of all Saint Joseph.
Acquiring the land was a mission in itself, this followed by painstaking work of reconstruction of the terrasses and access, to planting and nusring the wines for three vintages before finally harvesting them in 2022.
The vinification was made with 100% whole bunch and followed by 18 months ageing in the cellars in oak barrels.
Despite the young age of the vines and the wine, this is by far the most complex and ethereal red he has ever produced.
The depth of flavour of this pure Syrah is sensational and the structure feels like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Since the production is microscopic (300 bottles) it is a privilege to be able to drink it.
Julien is native from the region, coming from a winemaking family, nephew of excellent maker Jean Louis Grippat. He did not start his career in wine since his uncle sold the vineyards to Guigal in 1998. In his quest for a happy life, he ditched tailored suits and ties for overalls and wellies; making a U turn in 2008 and retrained. Nancy is from Houston, Texas. She started her winemaking life in Marlborough - New Zealand followed by Napa Valley. She then qualified and worked as a sommelier. They met in San Francisco. What they have achieved in the last 10 years is remarkable. From two plots of vines in Saint Joseph, they have spread their wings a little further. They now produce wines in Saint Péray, Cornas, Saint Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and a myriad of super tasty vin de pays.
Grape Varieties: Syrah Average Age of Vines: 5 years Terroir: Granite soils Exposition: Southerly Exposition Vineyard Surface Area: 0.2ha Altitude: 220m Planting Density: 10,000 Vines/ha Yield: 12 hl per ha Production (Btls): 300 Vinification: 100% Whole bunches Fermented in oak barrels Ageing: 18 Months in barrel
