Château Lilian Ladouys
St-Estèphe 2016
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£220.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2018 |
| ABV: % | Drink to: 2030 |
| Packaging: OWC | Stock arriving: December 2024 |
Critic scores
91 RP, 92 NM, 91 AG, 93 JS, 93 LPB, 93 JA
Critic reviews
"The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is a blend of 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot aged in 30% new French oak for 15 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of baked plums, crème de cassis and Black Forest cake with bay leaves, pencil lead and menthol. Medium-bodied, elegant and packed with vibrant flavor layers, it finishes long."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is opulent and vivacious on a nose of red currant and raspberry fruit, well integrated oak and lovely rose petal aromas. The medium-bodied palate delivers supple tannins, well-judged acidity, good body and a grippy but detailed finish with veins of blue fruit. This is a joy to drink, but it needs a couple of years. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting."
Neal Martin, January 2020, Vinous.com
"The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is just as beautiful from bottle as it was from barrel. Lifted, silky and exceptionally perfumed, the 2016 has so much to offer. Bright red toned fruits laced with expressive floral top notes run through this sensual, totally gracious Saint-Estèphe. There is so much to like. Lilian Ladouys is a rare Saint-Estèphe where Merlot takes precedence over Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted two times."
Antonio Galloni, December 2018, Vinous.com
"A classic St Estèphe, top to bottom with power and freshness, blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, firm tannins, confident and clean acidities on the finish, given focus by orange peel and bitter almond. Plenty of character. 30% new oak, 46ha, Eric Boissenot consultant, Jacky Lorenzetti owner, Vincent Bache-Gabrilesen director."
Jane Anson, October 2022, JaneAnson.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is opulent and vivacious on a nose of red currant and raspberry fruit, well integrated oak and lovely rose petal aromas. The medium-bodied palate delivers supple tannins, well-judged acidity, good body and a grippy but detailed finish with veins of blue fruit. This is a joy to drink, but it needs a couple of years. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting."
Neal Martin, January 2020, Vinous.com
"The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is just as beautiful from bottle as it was from barrel. Lifted, silky and exceptionally perfumed, the 2016 has so much to offer. Bright red toned fruits laced with expressive floral top notes run through this sensual, totally gracious Saint-Estèphe. There is so much to like. Lilian Ladouys is a rare Saint-Estèphe where Merlot takes precedence over Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted two times."
Antonio Galloni, December 2018, Vinous.com
"A classic St Estèphe, top to bottom with power and freshness, blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, firm tannins, confident and clean acidities on the finish, given focus by orange peel and bitter almond. Plenty of character. 30% new oak, 46ha, Eric Boissenot consultant, Jacky Lorenzetti owner, Vincent Bache-Gabrilesen director."
Jane Anson, October 2022, JaneAnson.com
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