Château Respide-Médeville rouge 2013

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Elegant nose of blackberry jam, sweet spices, cocoa and smoky oak, generous palate with lots of fruit, tight, straightforward tannins, vigor and good length.

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.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

The 2013 red is a great success, with a level of concentration above the average for the year. Although the tannins are still in relief, the substance is present. This wine will evolve gracefully over five good years.

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.