Château Lilian Ladouys 2014 - Cru Bourgeois
90/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Wine Spectator
93/100
James Suckling
Cité
Hachette
15,5/20
RVF
"The 2014 Lilian Ladouys has an expressive, masculine, and concentrated bouquet, with notes of blackberry and cedar emerging upon aeration. There is clearly a judicious use of oak here, complementing rather than overpowering the wine. The medium-bodied palate reveals crisp tannins, a pleasant hint of forest floor that underpins layers of black fruit and cedar, and a touch of spice on the finish . Highly recommended; excellent value for the price.” A great success! Delivered in a wooden crate for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France
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Eye
A brilliant color with a beautiful depth and purplish highlights
Nose
Very open and dominated by Merlot grapes grown on gravelly soils over a clay-limestone base, it opens with notes of red berries and orange peel. With aeration, the wine gains body and reveals aromas of cedar and flint.
Palate
This wine has a beautiful character, marked by a rich, luscious attack that gives way to a sumptuous mid-palate. Silky tannins accompany the finish, which is enhanced by notes of mocha and toasted almonds.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Guard
15 years
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with game, red meat, and aged cheeses
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
After passing Cos d’Estournel, and directly across from Lafon-Rochet, the two towers of Lilian-Ladouys rise from a sea of vineyards. This 47-hectare estate was purchased by Jacky Lorenzetti in September 2008. As at Pédesclaux, Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen oversees the winemaking. Dense and colorful, the wines are instantly captivating. The archetype of a “super Bordeaux.”
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Merlot takes the lead by a narrow margin in the blend of this 2014, complemented by the two Cabernets (primarily Sauvignon) and a touch of Petit Verdot. Rich and full-bodied, this wine reveals its personality right from the nose, with complex aromas of red fruit, vanilla, and spices. It blossoms on the palate, revealing a round, full-bodied, and luscious texture, marked on the finish by tannins that are still firm, tinged with a hint of youthful bitterness.
About the estate:
In the 14th century, La Doys was a farmstead belonging to Lafite. After enjoying its heyday at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries under the name Château Ladouys, this estate had virtually disappeared. It was revived (and renamed after his wife) by Christian Thiéblot in the 1980s, then taken over by Natexis starting in 1989. In 2008, there was another change in ownership when Jacky and Françoise Lorenzetti (of Pédesclaux in Pauillac) took over; they had sold their network of real estate agencies to invest in the vineyard. They undertook an extensive restructuring program for the 45 hectares of vineyards.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2014 Lilian Ladouys has a lively, masculine, and concentrated bouquet, with notes of blackberry and cedar emerging as it breathes. There is clearly a judicious use of oak here, complementing rather than overpowering the wine. The medium-bodied palate reveals crisp tannins, a pleasant hint of forest floor that underpins layers of black fruit and cedar, and a touch of spice on the finish. Highly recommended; excellent value for the price.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
After passing through the hands of several owners who did not always know how to realize its potential, the unassuming Château Lilian Ladouys was purchased by businessman Jacky Lorenzetti in 2008. Lorenzetti, who subsequently acquired Château Pédesclaux in Pauillac and Château Lafon Rochet in Saint-Estèphe, has great ambitions for his wines. Lilian Ladouys, which has undergone extensive renovations in recent years, has found a very respectable rhythm over the past few vintages. The wine deserves the attention of wine lovers.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 90/100 (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2017 guide) 93/100
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Owned by Jacky Lorenzetti, president of one of France’s top rugby clubs, this estate is now delivering impressive results. The wine is finely structured with dark tannins, tight acidity, and a hint of minerality. It is dominated by Merlot, although the 40% Cabernet Sauvignon brings out the blackcurrant fruitiness. Best enjoyed starting in 2022.
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100
Rated winery (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. ALAIN P. Published on 12/02/2023
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