Château Lilian Ladouys 2025
St-Estèphe
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£66.00
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Arriving: Mid 2028
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OCC |
| ABV: 12.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: Yes | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: Yes | Drink to: 2045 |
| Grapes: 61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot | |
Critic scores
89-91 RP, 89-91 NM, 90-92 AG, 91-92 JS, 90-92 JD, 89-91 LPB, 90-92 JA, 93 DC, 92-94 DB
Critic reviews
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys reveals a slightly introverted bouquet with notes of cassis and discreet oak. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and dense, it’s built around a structuring tannic frame, concluding with a firm, long and spicy finish. It's a blend of 61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot, matured in 30% new oak."
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is aged in 30% new oak and is dominated by Merlot this year, with 61% of the blend compared to 20% last year. It has an open, quite generous bouquet with bright red cherry, strawberry and even light marmalade scents on the nose. Well defined, though it just needs a little more bandwidth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, much more density than the previous vintage, gentle grip and a dab of cracked black pepper on the powdery finish. This is an able Saint-Estèphe, albeit one that needs a little more flair."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is soft, fruity and quite pleasant. Black cherry, new leather, licorice, plum, mocha and dried herbs are front and center. Floral top notes lift the expressive finish. The 2025 is supple and tasty. It will drink well right out of the gate."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is soft, fruity and quite pleasant. Black cherry, new leather, licorice, plum, mocha and dried herbs are front and center. Floral top notes lift the expressive finish. The 2025 is supple and tasty. It will drink well right out of the gate."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is aged in 30% new oak and is dominated by Merlot this year, with 61% of the blend compared to 20% last year. It has an open, quite generous bouquet with bright red cherry, strawberry and even light marmalade scents on the nose. Well defined, though it just needs a little more bandwidth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, much more density than the previous vintage, gentle grip and a dab of cracked black pepper on the powdery finish. This is an able Saint-Estèphe, albeit one that needs a little more flair."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is soft, fruity and quite pleasant. Black cherry, new leather, licorice, plum, mocha and dried herbs are front and center. Floral top notes lift the expressive finish. The 2025 is supple and tasty. It will drink well right out of the gate."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is soft, fruity and quite pleasant. Black cherry, new leather, licorice, plum, mocha and dried herbs are front and center. Floral top notes lift the expressive finish. The 2025 is supple and tasty. It will drink well right out of the gate."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com