1982 Gilette Creme de Tete
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, Feb 2019
Very roasted in profile, with maple, date and green tea notes and lots of crème brûlée, but it's still light and well-defined through the finish, with a hint of dried orange peel adding lift. Tasted non-blind at the château.
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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.