16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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87/100
Robert Parker
"Magnificent nose, very crystalline and smoky, aromas of pine needle, white fruit, acacia, menthol, great minerality, generous, fleshy, very aromatic and energetic palate. Racy and pure". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2017).
Features
Estate
Château Respide-Médeville
Vintage
2014
Designation
Graves
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
50% Sémillon, 48% Sauvignon, 2% Muscadelle
Terroirs
gravelly soil on clay subsoil
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in new barrels, stirring for 2 months
Breeding
in new barrels for 6 months
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow with green highlights
Nose
fine, complex and rich
Mouth
ample, generous, with ripe fruit. Long, fresh finish, perfect balance.
Serve
at 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
perfect with cold fish starters, fish in sauce, seafood gratins, goat's cheese...
Château Respide-Médeville
Serious
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2017 guide) 16.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2017) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Magnificent nose, very crystalline and smoky, aromas of pine needle, white fruit, acacia, menthol, great minerality, generous, fleshy, very aromatic and energetic palate. Racy and pure.
About the domain :
This property belongs to the Médeville family, well known for their famous Sauternes Château Gilette. The 8-hectare vineyard produces a fine red Graves, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and half of it a very elegant white Graves of recognized and consistent quality.
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
Domaine noté (guide 2017) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
The château, owned by the Médeville family since the 1980s (who also own Châteaux Gilette and Les Justices in Sauternes, Château des Eyrins in Margaux and Gonet-Médeville champagnes), located in Preignac, in the southern Graves region close to Langon and the Sauternes region, is perfectly maintained. Thanks to well-balanced grape varieties, the wines express the complementary virtues of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (a slight majority) in the reds, Sauvignon and Semillon and a small proportion of Muscadelle (up to 5% in the blend, depending on the vintage) in the whites. The latter reveals the true style of wines from the southern Graves region: unpretentious, with notes of citrus peel and no heaviness on the palate, with a short ageing period of three months in barrel. The reds have made good progress, thanks to winemaking consultant Olivier Dauga. Julie and Xavier Gonet manage this property with talent, maintaining an excellent level and perfect regularity of production.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL K. Published on 03/02/2019
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Note and review by M. AVELINO V. Published on 27/02/2017
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