1961 CHÂTEAU GILETTE Crème de tête 1961

Sauternes

Cap Slightly damaged

Stock : 0 bottle

660,00 € tax incl. 550,00 € tax excl.

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

399,00 € tax incl. 332,50 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

3/5

Michael Broadbent

Information on the vintage 1961 white Bordeaux:
Sauternes good but lacking the lusciousness of the 1959s.

Château Gilette

The Château Gilette is a french estate that produces sweet white wines in Sauternes appellation. The property of 4.5 hectares located in the heart of the village of Preignac. The Château Gilette is a small vintage Sauternes. The grape variety are the Sémillon (90%), the Sauvignon blanc (8%) and the Muscadelle (2%). The harvest are traditional.

The best vintages of Château Gilette are 1929, the vintage 1959, 1967 vintage wines, wines of 1987 and 1989. Then, the vintage wines of 1990 are very excellent.