Julien Guillon

Julien will tell you that he was literally born during the period of his vocation (his birthday is in September, under the sign of Bacchus, the god of wine in Roman mythology). The path that led him to cultivate his own vineyard began when he was just five years old, while helping his brother harvest grapes in Gevrey. He then studied viticulture in Beaune, France, before returning to Geneva to work at Cave 20G, a winery in Carouge, Switzerland. It was here that he discovered the pleasure of natural wines.

Julien then left Geneva to open a natural wine bar in the Valais, but naturally found himself working in the vineyards. In 2017, Julien started with 1 hectare in Ayent, and by 2018 he had a total of 3.5 hectares, including a 2.3-hectare plot at 900 meters altitude where he produced his first vintage. He then expanded to 4.5 hectares, with an additional parcel of 1.2 hectares close to the forest and a natural water source.