Château Respide-Médeville

Château Respide-Médeville has been owned by an illustrious family from the Sauternes region. René Médeville is credited with establishing himself as a leading producer of Sauternes in the Bordeaux region by employing long-term aging techniques that are now the hallmark of Château Gilette. His son Christian succeeded him in 1959 and further refined the aging technique for the famous older vintages, with the success we all know. He expanded his estates by incorporating Château Respide-Médeville, and soon established himself not only as an eminent viticultural expert but also as a connoisseur of the uniquely distinctive Sauternes wine.

Christian Médeville passionately manages the three estates—Château Gilette, Château Les Justices, and Château Respide-Médeville —and his efforts are bearing fruit. In 2004, his daughter Julie took up the torch alongside her husband, Xavier Gonet, an oenologist from a long-established family of Champagne winegrowers in the Côte des Blancs. Gonet-Médeville Champagnes were first produced in 2000 from a 7.5-hectare vineyard comprising Premier Cru and Grand Cru plots, and they continue the family’s winemaking legacy with passion.