Château Lilian Ladouys 2023
St-Estèphe
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£107.14
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2028 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2035 |
| Grapes: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc | |
Critic scores
91-93 RP, 88 NM, 91-93 AG, 93 JS
Critic reviews
"After four Merlot-dominant vintages, the 2023 Lilian Ladouys, with 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, reflects what will be the new norm for this estate as restructured parcels return to production. Offering up aromas of dark berries, lilac and licorice, it's medium-bodied, fleshy and suave, with a charming, supple profile and attractive purity and precision. Some 20% of the blend is maturing in larger 400-liter barrels."
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Lilian Ladouys was a wine that never quite clicked for me out of barrel. Now in bottle, it has a relatively light, tertiary bouquet with mainly black fruit, with a touch of sea spray. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, moderate depth, a little loose-knit toward the finish. Early drinking."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Lilian Ladouys is gorgeous. Bright, fruity and vibrant, the 2023 impresses with the purity of its fruit. A burst of dark red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, spice, mint and rose petal gives the 2023 a wonderful sense of sheer appeal. Over the last few years, Lilian Ladouys has been on the rise. Aging 20% of the wine in 400-liter barrels is an approach that works so well here."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Violets, graphite and mulberries, with a touch of licorice. The medium- to full-bodied palate has fleshy, juicy dark fruit and expansive, fine-grained and focused tannins, leading to a savory finish. A blend of 57% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc. Better from 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Juicy black fruits, concentrated without being overdone, well judged in its balance and drinkability, with plenty of firm St Estèphe tannic architecture and a liqourice root signoff. 400l barrels for ageing, 30% new oak. Previously a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, but they have now stepped back from the ranking. Last year of organic conversion, to be certified in 2024, with an impressive 50hl/h yield. Give it three or four years after bottling to fully soften."
Jane Anson, April 2024, JaneAnson.com
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Lilian Ladouys was a wine that never quite clicked for me out of barrel. Now in bottle, it has a relatively light, tertiary bouquet with mainly black fruit, with a touch of sea spray. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, moderate depth, a little loose-knit toward the finish. Early drinking."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Lilian Ladouys is gorgeous. Bright, fruity and vibrant, the 2023 impresses with the purity of its fruit. A burst of dark red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, spice, mint and rose petal gives the 2023 a wonderful sense of sheer appeal. Over the last few years, Lilian Ladouys has been on the rise. Aging 20% of the wine in 400-liter barrels is an approach that works so well here."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Violets, graphite and mulberries, with a touch of licorice. The medium- to full-bodied palate has fleshy, juicy dark fruit and expansive, fine-grained and focused tannins, leading to a savory finish. A blend of 57% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc. Better from 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Juicy black fruits, concentrated without being overdone, well judged in its balance and drinkability, with plenty of firm St Estèphe tannic architecture and a liqourice root signoff. 400l barrels for ageing, 30% new oak. Previously a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, but they have now stepped back from the ranking. Last year of organic conversion, to be certified in 2024, with an impressive 50hl/h yield. Give it three or four years after bottling to fully soften."
Jane Anson, April 2024, JaneAnson.com