Château Gilette

Château Gilette is owned by a distinguished family from the Sauternes region. René Médeville is credited with establishing himself as a master winemaker in Sauternes by employing long-term aging techniques that are the foundation of Château Gilette’s reputation today. His son Christian succeeded him in 1959 and further refined the aging techniques 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 manages the three estates— Château Gilette, Château Les Justices, and Château Respide-Médeville —with passion, 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 of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards and continue the family’s winemaking legacy with passion.