{"id":4942,"date":"2023-11-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/blog\/?p=4942"},"modified":"2023-07-18T14:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T12:35:28","slug":"immersion-in-the-heart-of-chateau-gilette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/11\/23\/immersion-in-the-heart-of-chateau-gilette\/","title":{"rendered":"Immersion in the heart of Ch\u00e2teau Gilette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3><em>Ch\u00e2teau Gilette is a small Sauternes cru, but legendary for its old vintages.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the unusual history of this estate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The M\u00e9deville family<\/strong> has owned Ch\u00e2teau Gilette since the 18th century, following the marriage of Numa M\u00e9deville and Marie Despujols.<\/p>\n<p>It was in the 1930s, with the arrival of <strong>R\u00e9n\u00e9 M\u00e9deville<\/strong>, their grandson, that the story took a new direction. This man of passion and conviction was convinced that barrel aging for his wines was unnecessary, and that the vanilla notes were naturally provided by botrytis. From then on, he let his Sauternes age slowly in concrete tanks. Then, when he left for the 1939-1945 war, he asked his wife not to touch the vats. When he returned, the wines had retained all their expected freshness&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-1024x825.png\" alt=\"Julie Gonet-M\u00e9deville in the cellar of Ch\u00e2teau Gilette\" class=\"wp-image-4928\" width=\"597\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-1024x825.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-768x619.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-1536x1238.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-1170x943.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1-585x471.png 585w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Design-sans-titre-21-1.png 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9\ufe0f Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Pilmes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>In 1959, his son <strong>Christian<\/strong> joined his father at the ch\u00e2teau. They tried longer storage in concrete vats for up to 15 to 20 years, and were totally won over by the natural ageing process.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/311704_111776785604137_1009052146_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Gonet-M\u00e9deville (Ren\u00e9's granddaughter) and her husband Xavier Gonet\" class=\"wp-image-4827\" width=\"205\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/311704_111776785604137_1009052146_n-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/311704_111776785604137_1009052146_n-1-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/311704_111776785604137_1009052146_n-1-585x716.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9\ufe0f Vino Vino Vino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Today, Ch\u00e2teau Gilette comprises 4.5 hectares of vines in the Sauternes region and is managed by <strong>Julie Gonet-M\u00e9deville<\/strong>, Ren\u00e9&#8217;s granddaughter, and her husband <strong>Xavier Gonet<\/strong>, who also owns Ch\u00e2teau Les Justices and Gonet-M\u00e9deville champagnes.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the style of the wines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Ch\u00e2teau Gilette wines are often described as rich, complex and balanced, and arguably <strong>the fruitiest of the great Sauternes<\/strong>. What&#8217;s more, its unique freshness and flavors of honey, apricot, citrus and tropical fruit are much sought-after by lovers of old Sauternes and collectors alike.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/40676142-DFB4-420B-B44F-998DE8E71FB0-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Tasting Ch\u00e2teau Gilette 1989\" class=\"wp-image-4887\" width=\"383\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/40676142-DFB4-420B-B44F-998DE8E71FB0-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/40676142-DFB4-420B-B44F-998DE8E71FB0-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/40676142-DFB4-420B-B44F-998DE8E71FB0-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/40676142-DFB4-420B-B44F-998DE8E71FB0-1-585x439.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9\ufe0f La Passion du Vin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the latest vintage from Ch\u00e2teau Gilette?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2023, the last vintage released was 1999. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>What also makes this Sauternes ch\u00e2teau so special is its exceptional ageing method, which is probably unique in the world. Indeed, the grapes are aged in epoxy concrete vats, preserved from oxidation, for a remarkable 20 years.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26109-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1.jpg\" alt=\"Concrete vats at Ch\u00e2teau Gilette (Sauternes)\" class=\"wp-image-4855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26109-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26109-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26109-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1-585x297.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9\ufe0f Figaro Vin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many bottles are produced per vintage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Ch\u00e2teau Gilette is truly atypical on the market and produces very small quantities, between 5,000 and 6,000 bottles a year, which makes them exceptionally prized. Ch\u00e2teau Gilette only produces in good years.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26160-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chateau Gilette cellar (Sauternes)\" class=\"wp-image-4851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26160-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26160-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26160-autre-chateau-gilette-sauternes-1-585x297.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9\ufe0f Figaro Vin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p>What does &#8220;<em>Cr\u00e8me de T\u00eate<\/em>&#8221; mean on some Ch\u00e2teau Gilette labels?<\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Cr\u00e8me de t\u00eate&#8221;<\/em> is an expression applied to Sauternes wines, designating a wine made from the first sorting of the harvest, when the grapes are harvested almost <em>&#8220;candied&#8221;<\/em> because they have dried so much, either through over-ripening or the action of botrytis (noble rot).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Visuels-Blog-rectangle-etiquette-1.png\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau Gilette Cr\u00e8me de T\u00eate label\" class=\"wp-image-4863\" width=\"345\" height=\"214\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the best vintages of Ch\u00e2teau Gilette?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best vintages of Ch\u00e2teau Gilette are: 1929, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/7826-gilette-creme-de-tete-1949.html\">1949<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/3179-gilette-creme-de-tete-1950.html\">1950<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/6982-gilette-creme-de-tete-1959.html\">1959<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/7693-gilette-creme-de-tete-1967.html\">1967<\/a> and more recent vintages: 1975, 1988, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/11574-chateau-gilette-creme-de-tete-1989.html\">1989<\/a> and 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The SoDivin team&#8217;s favorites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/gilette\/11574-chateau-gilette-creme-de-tete-1989.html#\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4879 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-22.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-22-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CH\u00c2TEAU GILETTE Cr\u00e8me de t\u00eate 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><strong>Rated 19\/20 by Revue du Vin de France<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tasting January 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/11574-chateau-gilette-creme-de-tete-1989.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Ch\u00e2teau Gilette Cr\u00e8me de t\u00eate 1989<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/gilette\/7693-gilette-creme-de-tete-1967.html#\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4875 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-32.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-32-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CH\u00c2TEAU GILETTE Cr\u00e8me de t\u00eate 1967<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><strong>Rated 96\/100 by Robert Parker &#8211; Wine Advocate<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><em>&#8220;Ch\u00e2teau Gilette Cr\u00e8me de T\u00eate 1967 is perhaps the wine that really convinced me of its excellence. It has the best bouquet of several older vintages: tangerine, beeswax, pine needles and cumin, which opens up wonderfully with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced, with notes of allspice, dried orange peel, marmalade and white pepper. This wine is very harmonious and elegant, with a long, tender finish not far removed from a Tokaji Aszu! It&#8217;s delicious.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tasting June 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/7693-gilette-creme-de-tete-1967.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Ch\u00e2teau Gilette Cr\u00e8me de t\u00eate 1967<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.fr\/gilette\/6982-gilette-creme-de-tete-1959.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4871 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-20.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-20-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CH\u00c2TEAU GILETTE Cr\u00e8me de T\u00eate 1959<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><strong>Rated 4\/5 by Michael Broadbent<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><em>&#8220;Amber orange, waxy sheen; lovely ripe apricot bouquet and flavor, crisp, excellent acidity, long caramel finish.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tasted in 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.co.uk\/gilette\/6982-gilette-creme-de-tete-1959.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Ch\u00e2teau Gilette Cr\u00e8me de T\u00eate 1959<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ch\u00e2teau Gilette is a small Sauternes cru, but legendary for its old vintages. 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