“Very intense, with a strong emphasis on structure. Good aromatic development. Long, with a warm, minty finish.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines). A rich Sauternes with a very pleasant, powerful, and complex nose, full-bodied and round on the palate, with a wonderfully long finish...
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Eye
A beautiful, deep yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
A very pleasant, powerful, and complex nose, with notes of white fruit, flowers, and botrytis
Palate
a bold attack, a full-bodied and rounded palate, and a wonderfully long finish
Serve
served in a bottle at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with pan-seared foie gras with peaches, a fruit-based dessert, a tarte Tatin...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16.5/20 (Benchmark wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
Very intense, with a strong focus on structure. Good aromatic development. Long finish with a warm, minty aftertaste.
About the estate:
This 8.5-hectare estate, located in Preignac in the northern part of the Sauternes region, produces some of the most consistent and finest unclassified wines in Sauternes. The estate is owned by the very friendly Gonet-Medeville family, who also own the excellent champagnes of the same name, the legendary Château Gilette, and Château Respide-Medeville in the Graves appellation.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
3-star rated estate (High-quality production)
About the estate:
The Médeville family is a leading name in Sauternes. As owners of Château Gilette, they have also managed Château Les Justices for over two centuries. Although grown on a terroir less expressive than that of Gilette—comprising gravel, sand, and some clay—the wines of Château Les Justices nevertheless benefit from the Médevilles’ expertise and are consistently elegant and of high quality.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Julie Médeville and her husband Xavier Gonet, who also own the legendary Château Gilette, run this charming estate, well-known among bargain hunters in Sauternes. The estate produces a Sauternes with a deliciously fragrant bouquet and just the right amount of sweetness. The wine develops fairly quickly in the bottle and, in great vintages, rivals the appellation’s top classified growths. A sure bet, distinguished by the fact that it is not aged in barrels.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. JEAN CLAUDE P. Posted on April 18, 2018
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