Château Gilette

Crème de Tête Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.381 ratings
9.227 pro ratings
Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.6

I’ve never had a better 97 Sauternes

I’ve never had a better 97 Sauternes

Jul 6th, 2019
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

7.9

A very unfortunate wine

A very unfortunate wine

Dec 6th, 2017
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

Medium gold. Aromas of grilled pineapple, dried apricot, peach skin. In the mouth additional complexity of dried white flowers/paperwhite. Medium sweet with a drying stony finish.

Medium gold. Aromas of grilled pineapple, dried apricot, peach skin. In the mouth additional complexity of dried white flowers/paperwhite. Medium sweet with a drying stony finish.

2 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Very good showing

Very good showing

Dec 9th, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.0

Pale yellow it looks as if it barely moved from a maturity standpoint since fermentation. Very good, not great. Elegant and not powerful.

Pale yellow it looks as if it barely moved from a maturity standpoint since fermentation. Very good, not great. Elegant and not powerful.

Feb 20th, 2016
Perry Riddle

Concrete. Buoyant with some pleasant oxidation

Concrete. Buoyant with some pleasant oxidation

Feb 8th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

Fabulous. Creamy rich, preserved citrus, pineapple chutney, creme brûlée

Fabulous. Creamy rich, preserved citrus, pineapple chutney, creme brûlée

Oct 26th, 2015
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.0

Very youthful concrete aging - this has 50 years ahead

Very youthful concrete aging - this has 50 years ahead

Aug 20th, 2015
Patti Robison

Sommelier Balena

9.0

Super intense, concentrated honey. Thanks Martine's Wines!

Super intense, concentrated honey. Thanks Martine's Wines!

Apr 7th, 2015
Gerald Montoya

Amazing vibrancy for a wine of this age and in a half bottle! Beautiful peach, apricot, honey and herb notes and delicate texture. Delicious!

Amazing vibrancy for a wine of this age and in a half bottle! Beautiful peach, apricot, honey and herb notes and delicate texture. Delicious!

Feb 27th, 2015