Gilette's proprietor, Christian Medeville, is one of the most unique winemakers in Sauternes. He holds his wines in small epoxy-lined concrete vats for anything from 12-25 years before bottling, and then holds them in bottle for another 3-5 years in his cellars before finally releasing them to the market. The current release is the 1981. Two cuvees are often, but not always, produced: the 'doux' or demi-doux' and a Crème de Tête. The luscious Crème de Tête is a kind of Auslese, produced from the most botrytised grapes and vinified separately. Robert Parker described the 1971 Gilette Crème de Tête as: "This is a more reserved, austere, restrained wine, with a tight but attractive nose of loamy earth, roasted coffee, herbs, and sweet, honeyed fruit. Medium to full bodied, with tightly wound flavours, good acidity, and moderate levels of botrytis, this is a less generous yet stylish, polite Gilette that should continue to age well for 15 or more years. Last tasted 3/97."