Browse Our Producers
- One of the estates in the remarkable portfolio of Julie and Xavier Médeville, Château Respide-Médeville is a property in the heart of Graves.
- Originally acquired by Julie's father, Christian Médeville in 1984, this estate showcases its sandy, gravelly, namesake soil.
- The white, made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle is fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and oak.
- The rouge, from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is fresh, with well-integrated tannins.
- At Respide-Médeville, Julie and Xavier have scored another home run with a property that perfectly encapsulates its terroir.
Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville are, in many ways, the first couple of French wines. Both hail from storied winemaking families: Julie's family is famous for its incomparable Chateau Gilette, and Xavier comes from a long line of Champagne growers in Le Mesnil. Leading a new generation of winemakers, they bring their family knowledge, methods and passion to the many wines they now make together.
Julie's father, Christian Médeville, brought Château Respide-Médeville, in the heart of the Graves region of Bordeaux, into the family estate in 1984. Today, his daughter and her husband coax great Graves Blanc and Rouge from the sandy, gravelly clay soil, allowing the purity of the fruit to shine through. The dry Graves Blanc is fermented in stainless steel, spending a short time in oak barrels for aging and is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle. The Graves Rouge is a blend of approximately 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
At Château Respide-Médeville, Julie and Xavier celebrate in their wines what makes the Graves their home: the gravel soils that define the terroir.
Farming and vinification practices: Sustainable (HVE3), Vegan
Showing all 2 results
