Château Respide-Médeville blanc 2014
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
87/100
Robert Parker
“A magnificent nose, very crisp and smoky, with aromas of pine needles, white fruit, acacia, and menthol; great minerality; generous, full-bodied, very aromatic, and lively on the palate. Refined and pure.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2017).
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Eye
golden yellow color with green highlights
Nose
subtle, complex, and rich
Palate
Full-bodied, generous, with notes of ripe fruit. A long, fresh finish, perfectly balanced
Serve
at 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and Wine Pairings
Perfect with cold fish appetizers, fish in sauce, seafood gratins, goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 16,5/20 + Favorite (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the wine:
A magnificent nose, very crisp and smoky, with aromas of pine needles, white fruit, acacia, and menthol; great minerality; generous, full-bodied, very aromatic, and lively on the palate. Refined and pure.
About the estate:
This estate belongs to the Médeville family, well known for its famous Sauternes, Château Gilette. The estate produces a fine red Graves wine, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, from 8 hectares, and a very elegant white Graves wine—of recognized and consistent quality—from half that area.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2017 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
The château, owned by the Médeville family since the 1980s (which also owns the Gilette and Les Justices châteaux in Sauternes, the Château des Eyrins in Margaux, and the Gonet-Médeville champagnes), is located in Preignac, in the southern Graves region, very close to Langon and the Sauternes region, and is exceptionally well maintained. Thanks to a balanced blend of grape varieties, the red wines express the complementary qualities of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (which makes up a slight majority), while the white wines feature Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, along with a small percentage of Muscadelle (up to 5% in the blend, depending on the vintage). The white wine reveals the true style of the southern Graves region: unpretentious, with notes of citrus peel and a light, unburdensome palate, following a short three-month aging period in oak barrels. The reds have improved significantly thanks to the winemaking guidance of Olivier Dauga. Julie and Xavier Gonet skillfully manage this estate, which maintains an excellent standard and consistent quality in its production.