IronGate Fine Wine Auction
Tue, Jun 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 18, 2024 08:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
- 1955
- 750ml
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauvignon Blanc - Smellion (Muscadelle)?
- White Sweet
- FF2400
- FF2400
Lot 50
1955 Chateau Gilette Creme de Tete - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
Estimate: CAD$280 - CAD$380
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,000 | CAD$250 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1955 Chateau Gilette Creme de Tete - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $280 - $380 with a reserve of $200. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 10815.
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A collector since university, more than 30 years ago, this consignor was on his school’s wine tasting team in England and was fortunate to have access to the university’s cellars to taste and learn about fine wines. He developed an appreciation for age worthy wines and began to purchase and carefully store them. Later in life he became friends with winemakers in the old and new world regions and was able to purchase highly allocated wines through them. He also buys wine from agents and the LCBO and occasionally from auction and all bottles go directly to storage at Iron Gate.
Producer notes - The establishment of the Médeville family in Sauternes dates back to the marriage of Numa Médeville with Marie Despujols, herself the owner of a family home in the center of Preignac, as well as the Gilette vineyard. Renowned businessman and experienced traveler, Numa Médeville was the architect of the numerous competitions won by his estates. His grandson René Médeville continues the adventure of Château Gilette. As a man of convictions, he strives to produce long-lasting wines which have made the estate famous today. It is then Christian's turn to take up the torch. Father of three daughters, he is assured of his succession with Julie. She married Xavier Gonet, a Champagne winegrower, and shares with him the management of Gilette and Champagne Gonet-Médeville. The legend of Gilette comes from its totally atypical breeding - 15 to 18 years in concrete vats in a reductive environment. It is said that it was during the war that a vat left alone finally produced an absolutely exceptional wine. The wines are put on the market more than 20 years later. This is a real UFO, produced in ridiculous quantities (5000 bottles) and extremely popular with enthusiasts.
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