"The 2013 red is a great success and shows a level of concentration above the average for the year. While the tannins are still prominent, there is plenty of substance. This wine will age gracefully for a good five years. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)
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Eye
beautiful deep purple color
Nose
complex of ripe fruits, intense
Mouth
Full-bodied, rich, and powerful with tight but fine tannins. A very long finish with beautiful balance.
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef tenderloin, rack of lamb, tournedos with green pepper sauce, duck with prunes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
A very elegant nose, blackberry jam, sweet spices, cocoa, and smoky oak. Generous on the palate, with lots of fruit, tight, clean tannins, vigor, and good length.
About the estate:
This property belongs to the Médeville family, well known for its famous Château Gilette Sauternes. The vineyard produces a beautiful red Graves wine dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon on 8 hectares, and a very elegant white Graves wine of recognized and consistent quality on half that area.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
The 2013 red is a great success and has a higher concentration than the average for the year. Although the tannins are still prominent, the body is present. This wine will age gracefully over a good five years.
About the estate:
The château, owned by the Médeville family since the 1980s (who also own the Gilette and Les Justices châteaux in Sauternes, the Château des Eyrins in Margaux, and Gonet-Médeville champagnes), is located in Preignac, in the southern Graves region near Langon and Sauternes, and is immaculately maintained. Thanks to a balanced blend of grape varieties, the wines express the complementary virtues of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (slightly predominant) in red, Sauvignon and Sémillon and a small proportion of Muscadelle (up to 5% in the blend depending on the vintage) in white. The latter reveals the true style of the wines of the southern Graves region: unpretentious, with notes of citrus peel and a light palate, aged for a short three months in barrels. The reds have progressed well thanks to the winemaking advice of Olivier Dauga. Julie and Xavier Gonet skillfully manage this estate, which maintains an excellent level and perfect consistency of production.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN CLAUDE P. Published on 04/18/2018
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