The Médeville family has been in the heart of the Sauternes region since the marriage of Numa, great-grandfather of Christian Médeville (Julie’s father) to a certain Miss Marie Despujols. An attractive, wealthy orphan, she brought to the Médevilles the beautiful family mansion in the centre of Preignac village (the house had been bought by one of her Despujols ancestors in 1710 from a Mr Lamothe), as well as the surrounding vineyards, Gilette ...
Château Gilette (4,5 ha) is situated in the centre of the village of Preignac. The vines are surrounded by walls which protect them from the prevailing winds and facilitate the mist so necessary for the formation of botrytis cinerea in years that are too dry.
Château Respide-Médeville is situated on the summit of the first gravel hill north of Langon. The view over the Garonne valley and its vineyards is superb. The vineyard is spread out a...
The 15 to 20 regular harvesters from the estate have the delicate mission only to pick perfectly desiccated grapes. The grapes are selected berry by berry and placed in small crates. The long vat-ageing of 15 to 18 years then begins. The very long period will generate slow ageing which will allow the wine to develop the richness, volume and intensity of a mature wine without being oxidized.
Xavier Gonet and his wife manage a new estate in Champagne since 2000, is situated in Bisseuil, beetwen Mareuil sur Ay and Bouzy.
12 hectares on 8 villages : 3 Grands Crus : Le Mesnil sur Oger, Oger et Ambonnay et 5 Premiers Crus : Mareuil sur Ay, Bisseuil, Billy Le Grand “La Varde Sud”, “La Cruzette”, Trépail “Les Barres”, “La Voie du Moulin”, Vaudemange “Les Gouas”.
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