1979 Gilette Creme de Tete

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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, Feb 2019

Loads of burnt orange, matchstick, honey-roasted almond, clove and tangerine notes are all melded here, with an unctuous, marzipan-filled finish that sails on and on. Stunning range and length. Tasted non-blind at the château.

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Ch. Gilette - producer
Gilette

Ch. Gilette is a unique Sauternes estate, crafting sweet wines that are like no other – aged in concrete tank for 20 years prior to release. Rare and highly collectable, the wines rival those of Ch. d’Yquem.

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Wine

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Still wine