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.
About the 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.