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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.
CHÂTEAU HAUT BAGES LIBERAL 1947
Pauillac
Armagnac
Sauternes
Musigny Grand Cru
Saint Estèphe
CHÂTEAU COUTET Mise négoce 1947
Sauternes
Sauternes
Pomerol
Hot summer with the harvest beginning early in intense heat on 15 September. Superbly ripe, rich wines.